| Bio | |
| Full Name | Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior |
| Nickname | New Neymar |
| Profession | Brazilian Professional Footballer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 65 kg in Pounds- 143 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Football | |
| Professional Debut | Club: Flamengo (13 May 2017) |
| Jersey Number | 20 |
| Position | Forward |
| Mentor | Not Known |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • Vinicius scored a mammoth 7 goals in the U-17 South American Championship tournament in March 2017. • He scored his first professional goal for Flamengo just 30 seconds after being substituted at the 72nd minute in a match against Palestino. |
| Career Turning Point | Vinicius shot to fame when he scored 7 goals in the U-17 South American Championship tournament in March 2017. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 July 2000 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 17 Years |
| Birth Place | São Gonçalo, Brazil |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Hometown | São Gonçalo, Brazil |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Did not attend (has been training at the Flamengo Academy since the age of 10) |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Family | Father– Oliveira Sr. Mother– Paixão Brother– Not Known Sister– Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Traveling |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Footballer | Lionel Messi, Neymar |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | €45 million (Real Madrid’s signing amount) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vinicius Junior
- In 2010, Vinicius Junior’s family made the decision for him to train at the Flamengo Academy, which led to their relocation. While his father settled in Sao Paulo, his mother accompanied him to Gavea, where Vinicius would commute daily to the Academy by bus.
- At the age of 13, Vinicius caught the attention of Claudio Cacapa, coach of the Brazilian U-15 team, who recognized his exceptional talent and immediately recruited him. From that point on, Vinicius’ career has been nothing short of extraordinary, consistently reaching new heights.
- During his time playing for the Brazil U-15 team at the South American Football Championship, he managed to score 6 goals in just as many matches, greatly contributing to his team’s effortless triumph.
- Despite his heroic performance at the U-15 level, it went unrecognized. However, he finally gained attention when he exhibited his skills at the U-17 South American Championship, scoring 7 goals and receiving the prestigious ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ award. As a result, his team successfully qualified for the 2017 U-17 World Cup.
- While Vinicius possesses a wide range of skills, he has gained significant recognition for his exceptional mastery of the ‘Chapeus’ technique. This move entails skillfully flipping the ball over the head of a defender or goalkeeper, leaving them feeling utterly humiliated.
- In 2016, the Real Madrid F.C. acquired his services for an impressive €45 million. Nevertheless, the ‘next Neymar’ will have to wait until reaching the age of 18 before representing the club.
- The young-generation star caught the attention of Manchester United F.C., who were reportedly interested in signing him. Unfortunately, they were unable to reach a negotiation with the Flamengo Club.
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