The San Jose Earthquakes acquired defensive midfielder Ronaldo Vieira from Italy's UC Sampdoria on Thursday.Vieira, 27, is ...

The Earthquakes aimed to shore up their midfield to open the August transfer window as they announced the signing of Ronaldo ...

Signing The San Jose Earthquakes have acquired defensive midfielder Ronaldo Vieira from Italian Serie B side UC Sampdoria, the club announced Thursday.

Ronaldo Vieira was born to a soccer-mad mum in Guinea-Bissau, and after stops in Portugal, England and Italy, he's now a part of Sampdoria's future.

Vieira, who was born in Guinea Bissau and is black, plays for England's Under-21 squad. "AS Roma would like to apologise to Ronaldo Vieira for the racist boos he was subjected to," Roma tweeted.

AS Roma have vowed to ban the fans responsible for aiming racist abuse at Sampdoria midfielder Ronaldo Vieira during a 0-0 Serie A draw on Sunday.

AS Roma have apologised to midfielder Ronaldo Vieira after some Giallorossi supporters racially abused the Sampdoria player at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday. England international Vieira, 21 ...

5 Ronaldo Vieira must start for the derby game against Sheffield United Credit: Rex Features The last time the two sides came head-to-head was in March 2011 when the Blades won 2-0 at Bramall Lane.

Ronaldo Vieira, right, was born in Guinea-Bissau and has a Portuguese passport, but he's been representing England at the various youth levels, winning the 2018 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 ...