Vinícius Júnior
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | São Gonçalo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Flamengo | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2017 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Flamengo | 14 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Brazil U15 | 6 | (6) |
| 2016– | Brazil U17 | 22 | (19) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 August 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 May 2017 | |||
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior (born 12 July 2000)[1] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Flamengo.
Club career
Flamengo
Vinícius debuted for Flamengo on 13 May 2017 as an 82nd minute substitute in a Brazilian Série A 1–1 draw against Atlético Mineiro.[2][3] Two days later he extended his contract with the club until 2022, with a buyout clause set at €45 million.
Real Madrid
On 23 May 2017, Spanish club Real Madrid signed a contract to acquire Vinícius, effective after his 18th birthday on 12 July 2018. (as age 18 was the minimal age for international transfer.)[4] He will also join Flamengo on loan for 2018–19 Spanish season (second half of 2018 and first half of 2019 Brazilian football season).
International career
In March 2017, Vinícius Jr. helped Brazil win the Under-17 South American Championship, scoring 7 goals and being named the tournament's best player.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 9 August 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 2017 | Série A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Honours
Club
- Flamengo
- Copa Brasil U15: 2015
- Campeonato Carioca U17: 2016
- Taça Guanabara U17: 2016[6]
- Taça Rio U17: 2016
International
- Brazil
- South American Under-15 Football Championship: 2015
- BRICS U-17 Football Cup: 2016
- South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2017
Individual
- South American Under-17 Football Championship Best Player: 2017[7]
Top goalscorer
- BRICS Cup U-17 of 2016 (4 goals)
- Nike Friendlies U-17 of 2016 (3 goals)
- 2017 South American Under-17 Football Championship (7 goals)
References
- ↑ "Da Escolinha para a Seleção Brasileira". Flamengo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "No duelo de favoritos, Flamengo e Atlético-MG empatam na estreia, e Maracanã vê estreia de joia de 16 anos". espn.com.br. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ "El ‘merengue’ Vinicius Jr. debuta a los 16 años como profesional". Mundo Deportivo. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ "Official Announcement: Vinicius Junior". realmadrid.com. 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Vinicius y un protagonismo estratégico". CONMEBOL.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ "Talento, irreverência, multa milionária: conheça Vinícius, a maior joia do Fla". Globoesporte.com. 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "Vinicius y un protagonismo estratégico". CONMEBOL.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
External links
- Vinínius Jr. at TheFinalBall.com
- Vinínius Jr. at Soccerway