young, alone in the Netherlands and wasn't responsible at that time. I'm not trying to justify using alcohol at that age, but the chance for things to go awry was made possible by the circumstances." Vitesse On 4 December 2011, Reis signed a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season with Vitesse, including an option to extend to extend. His move came after the club had been in the market for attacking reinforcements with Wilfried Bony being away on international duty with Côte d'Ivoire during the Africa Cup of Nations. However, he spent the rest of December, continuously having surgery. Then, on 22 January 2012, Reis made his first start on his debut for Vitesse before being substituted in the 66th minute for Mart Lieder against N.E.C. in a 1–0 loss. Five days later, on 27 January 2012, Reis was on the bench until coming on for Marcus Pedersen in the 66th minute facing his former club PSV in a 3–1 loss. During the match, he was welcomed back in Eindhoven with bags of powdered sugar being thrown onto the pitch in reference to his struggle with cocaine during his years at PSV. He spent the rest of the season in and out of the first team, either on the sideline and on the substitute bench. By April, Reis began to receive a handful of first team football for the side, as he helped Vitesse secure a UEFA Europa League place next season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he went on to make thirteen appearances for the side in all competitions. On 27 June 2012, Reis signed a new deal with Vitesse, keeping him until 2016. In the 2012–13 season, Reis started the season well when he scored the club's fourth goal of the game, in a 4–4 draw against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Second Round. In the second leg, SBV Vitesse ultimately went through to the next round after beating them 3–1. He then scored three goals the following month, including a brace against Willem II. His goal from a free kick against ADO Den Haag earned him August's Goal of the Month by the club's supporters. As a result, he became a first team regular for the side. Reis scored three goals in two matches between 25 November 2012 and 2 December 2012, scoring against his former club,