Vitolo

Spanish winger who won four Europa League titles with Sevilla and Atlético Madrid.

Last updated 30 September 2026

Víctor Machín Pérez (born 2 November 1989), known as Vitolo, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger and occasionally as a forward.

Quick Facts

Tenure: 2013–2017

Lore & Background

Vitolo began his career with Las Palmas before joining Sevilla in 2013, where he won the Europa League three times. He signed with Atlético Madrid in 2017, winning the same competition in his first season and adding the subsequent Super Cup. He won his first cap for Spain in 2015.

Reader's Guide

Vitolo was born in Las Palmas. He came through the youth ranks at hometown club UD Las Palmas, playing for two years with the B team before making the breakthrough in the 2010–11 season. He joined Sevilla FC on 28 June 2013, after agreeing to a four-year contract. He made his debut in La Liga on 18 August 2013.

In his first season in Andalusia, Vitolo played 45 games in all competitions and scored eight times. On 12 July 2017, Vitolo signed for Atlético Madrid on a five-year deal. He announced his retirement on 21 December 2024 aged 35, after two years on the sidelines and three knee surgeries.

Did You Know?

Vitolo scored the fastest-ever goal in UEFA Europa League history on 12 March 2015, finding the net after just 13 seconds against Villarreal CF.
He was voted La Liga Player of the Month for March 2015.
Vitolo made his senior Spain debut on 31 March 2015 in a 2–0 friendly loss to the Netherlands.