Vitorino Hilton then signed for Marseille, where he was again named for the Team of the Year and help the club win the league title in 2010.
16 Facts About Vitorino Hilton
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At Servette, Vitorino Hilton quickly established himself in the first team.
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In January transfer window 2004, Vitorino Hilton joined Ligue 1 side Bastia on six-month loan, which lasted until the end of the season.
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However, his good start at Lens soon faded when Vitorino Hilton tore his knee ligaments in training, which he will be out for three months.
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Vitorino Hilton made 43 appearances in all competitions and scored three times.
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Vitorino Hilton scored twice in the season; against Bordeaux on 2 December 2006 and another against Sochaux on 12 February 2007.
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Vitorino Hilton was almost ever present in the first team, in the European competitions and made thirty-six appearances.
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Vitorino Hilton's regular start at Marseille earned him 2009 Team of The Year in his fourth consecutive row, which the row ended the next season.
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Vitorino Hilton revealed that he's expected to return to his homeland after becoming unsettled in France before joining Montpellier.
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On 3 February 2019, Vitorino Hilton started against Nimes and in doing so, he become the oldest player to feature in a Ligue 1 match in the 21st century at the age of 41 years and 143 days, thus breaking the previous record set up by Benjamin Nivet by six days.
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In June 2021, Vitorino Hilton announced that he would be leaving Montpellier following the expiration of his contract on 1 July.
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In October 2021 Vitorino Hilton stated his desire to return to playing.
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Vitorino Hilton told RMC Radio that robbery left his family so traumatised that they wanted to move back to Brazil.
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Vitorino Hilton was assaulted when six men entered his house just before midnight, struck him on the head with a rifle-butt, and stole his possessions, including Renault car, which was found burned an hour away.
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Vitorino Hilton described this as a "tough moment for him".
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Vitorino Hilton has since overcome this trauma and moved on, with his family settling in well.