Vinícius Júnior

Soccer Player

Vinícius Júnior was born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 12th, 2000 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 23, Vinícius Júnior biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
July 12, 2000
Nationality
Brazil
Place of Birth
São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Age
23 years old
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Profession
Association Football Player
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Vinícius Júnior Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 23 years old, Vinícius Júnior has this physical status:

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Vinícius Júnior Career

Club career

Vincius Junior's football career began in 2006, when his father took him to Flamengo's branch office in Mutuá, which is located in S'o Gonçalo, where he lived. He was described as a left-back on his club's website.

Vincius, a poor boy, went to live in Aboliço with his uncle, Ulisses, in order to shorten the distance to Ninho do Urubu (the "Vultures' Nest"). He began receiving financial assistance from Flamengo, as well as entrepreneurial assistance.

Vincius attended futsal classes at Flamengo's school in S'o Gonçalo, a famous club based in Niterói's center.

When Vincius was nine years old, he appeared for Flamengo on a futsal basis. The club announced his potential, but the following year, he was asked to return because of his youth. However, he decided he wanted to play football, not futsal, and did not return. Vincius completed his football at Flamengo in August 2010.

Vincius made his debut for Flamengo on May 13th, 2017 as the 82nd-minute substitute in a Brazilian Série A 1–1 draw against Atlético Mineiro. With a significant salary increase and a buyout clause, he pushed his deal with the club from 2019 to 2022. This contract renewal was confirmed as part of Vincius' transfer process to Real Madrid, an agreement reached by the two clubs in Gávea this week, but there was no promise to sell the young player in July 2018.

In a Copa Sudamericana second round leg 2 match against Palestino on August 10, Vincius scored his first professional goal of his career in a 5–0 victory for Flamengo. After being called on in the 72nd minute, he scored a goal in 30 seconds. In a 2–0 win over Atlético Goianiense, he scored his first Brazilian Série A goals for Flamengo on August 19th.

Real Madrid, a Spanish club, signed Vincius on May 23, 2017, his 18th birthday came to an end. (Assassination is the minimum age for international transfer). He earned €46 million, the second most expensive sale of a player in Brazilian football (behind only Neymar), the most money received by a Brazilian club for a transfer, and the highest fee paid to a footballer under the age of 19. In July 2018, he was supposed to return to Brazil on loan.

He was officially announced as a Real Madrid player on July 20, 2018. He was issued squad number 28. In a goalless draw against Atlético Madrid on September 29, he made his debut on September 29th and was inserted as an 87th minute replacement. Vincius got off to a winning margin in a 4–0 Copa del Rey away win over Melilla on October 31st, with both Marco Asensio and lvaro Odriozola contributing to Marca's Man of the Match effort. He scored his first goal on November 3rd, ten minutes after being withdrawn as a replacement in a 2–0 victory over Real Valladolid. Between his debut on September 29th and February 2019, he scored four goals. During a loss to Ajax that ended his season, he tore a ligament, which ended his season on March 6th.

In a 3–1 away victory over Club Brugge in the 2019-20 season, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in December 2011. He scored the first goal in Real's 2–0 victory over Barcelona on March 1, 2020. He made 29 appearances during the season in the league, as Real Madrid defeated Real Madrid in the 2019-20 La Liga.

Vincius scored two goals in a 3–1 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on April 6, 2021. Real Madrid will advance to the semi-finals after losing to Chelsea, the eventual champions.

Vincius opened the 2021-22 season by scoring Real Madrid's fourth goal against Alavés in a 4–1 away victory over Alavés on the first day of the La Liga season. He scored a brace in a 3–3 draw against Levante, earning him a first-team spot ahead of Eden Hazard. Real Madrid defeated Elche 2–1 on October 30 to finish at the top of the La Liga table, with he scoring twice. The goals were his sixth and seventh goals of the league season as well as his eighth and ninth overall, despite his overall output of six goals in all competitions during the 2020-21 season, which saw only 14 games. In a 6–0 victory over Levante on May 12, 2022, he scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 28th, clinching Madrid their first UEFA Champions League title. Vincius' second-best goalscorer with 22 goals in all competitions, only behind his attacking partner Karim Benzema at 2021-22. He was also named the inaugural Champions League young player of the season by UEFA.

International career

Vincius Jnior was called up by Brazil by coach Guilherme Dalla Déa on October 30th, 2015, for the South American U-15 Championship. Vincius and Brazil received the U-15 title, and he was the second top-scoring of the tournament with seven goals. He was named player of the tournament and continued to perform, which led him to his signing by Flamengo at the age of 16. Vincius was called up for a friendly against Chile U-17 on June 24th, scoring two goals and two assists in the 4–2 triumph.

Vincius made his debut in the South American U-17 Championship for Brazil in March 2017, defeating Peru 3–0. He scored two goals in a 3–0 victory over Ecuador and two goals in a 3–0 victory over Colombia, securing Brazil's place in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, where Brazil (without Vincius Jnior) eventually ranks third. Vinnior was named the tournament's best player after leading Brazil to victory in the South American U-17 Championship, and he had seven goals.

Vincius was named in the Brazil national team for the first time against Panama and the Czech Republic on February 28. However, David Neres was called up in March after suffering an injury while playing for Real Madrid, and he recovered. Tite, Brazil's current 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América, was cut from Brazil's final 23-man squad in May. In Brazil's 1–0 loss to Peru on September 10, he made his senior international debut on September 10th as his 72nd substitute.

Vincius was selected in Brazil's 2021 Copa América squad by Tite on June 9, 2021, the first time the team will be kept on home soil. He appeared as a replacement in his country's 1–0 loss to Argentina in the final on July ten.

Vincius scored his debut for the national team in a 4–0 home win over Chile in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Maracan Stadium on March 24, 2022.

Vincius obtained Spanish citizenship on September 2, 2022, establishing him as a dual nationality.

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As two fans are seen making 'another sad episode for Spanish football,' Vinicius Junior praises Sevilla for their fast reaction to the 'racist attack' during the Real Madrid clash, he evokes "another sad episode for Spanish football'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 22, 2023
In Sevilla's home game against Real Madrid in the Spanish league, the spectator allegedly displayed "xenophobic and racial conduct" and filed a lawsuit with police after the spectator reportedly displayed 'exenophobic and racist behavior.' Sevilla did not specify what the behaviour was or any intended victim, in a tweet. On several occasions, rival supporters have branded Madrid actress Vincius Jnior, who is Black, as a victim.

As he slams abusers, Vinicius Jnr admits he's been attacked by violent fans this season

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 22, 2023
Vinicius Jnr has released a shocking video and comment describing the disgraceful abuse he has had to endure while playing for Real Madrid this season. Vinicius' LaLiga future is uncertain, although the player pled guilty to Madrid's 'hate crime' at the Mestalla has opened a court lawsuit.
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