Vinicius Junior’s Biography
Name:Vinicius Junior (Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior)
Date of Birth:July 12, 2000
Place of Birth:São Gonçalo, Brazil
Position:Left Winger; Right Winger
Height:177 cm
Vinicius Junior’s Biography
Junior’s Personal Life and Family
Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior, known as Vini Junior, was born on July 12, 2000, into a poor family in Brazil. His parents, Tatiana and Vinicius, had three children and faced many hardships while relying on help from Uncle Ulisses (Vini’s uncle). Vini has two brothers and one sister.
Junior’s Childhood
From a young age, Junior, a star at Real Madrid, had a great passion for football. He was very calm and spent all day playing video games, especially FIFA on his mobile.
Junior’s Education
Due to his commitment to football, Vinicius Junior paid less attention to his studies and dropped out at the age of 15.
Vinicius Junior’s Football Start
Vinicius started playing football very early and joined one of the 125 Flamengo football schools in Brazil at the age of 6. He began futsal but had to stay at his Uncle Ulisses’s house, which was close to his training, due to poverty and transportation issues. Through hard work, he became the best player and developed skills in dribbling and playing in tight spaces.
Vinicius’s parents hoped he would switch from futsal to football after seeing his skills. In August 2010, he tried out for Flamengo and earned a spot in the club’s academy, receiving tickets for the next Flamengo match as a reward from his father.
Photo of Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior’s Partner
News has been published about Vinicius’s engagement to a 23-year-old Brazilian blogger, model, and influencer named Maria Julia Mazali, but no official announcement has been made regarding the engagement or marriage of this young footballer.
Vinicius Junior’s Children
Since Junior is a Real Madrid star and is not married, he definitely does not have any children.
Vinicius Junior’s Teams
Next, we will answer the question of which teams Vinicius has played for.
Vinicius at Flamengo
Until 2017, Vinicius was a member of Flamengo’s youth teams and joined the senior team that same year. However, after 37 games and 7 goals, he left the team a year later.
Vinicius at Real Madrid
On May 23, 2017, Real Madrid paid 46 million euros to sign Vinicius, bringing him to Santiago Bernabeu, making him the second-most expensive Brazilian football player after Neymar.
On July 12, 2018, after turning 18, Vinicius was initially sent to Real Madrid’s B team, but after 5 games and 4 goals, he was promoted to the main team.
Photo of Marcelo and Vinicius at Real Madrid
Vinicius at Barça or PSG?
A few days ago, news about Vinicius being acquired by PSG and joining this star with a new contract shocked Real Madrid fans, but soon after, it was denied and confirmed as an April Fool’s joke that was not true.
Earlier, news of him joining FC Barcelona’s team was also denied.
Vinicius Junior in the Brazilian National Team
Vinicius has been part of his national team since 2015, winning the South American Championship with Brazil’s U15 and U17 teams.
On September 10, 2019, he made his debut for the senior national team against Peru as a substitute. In the 2022 World Cup, Vinicius assisted Richarlison in scoring against Serbia in the opening match and scored his first World Cup goal in the 4-1 victory over South Korea in the Round of 16.
Key Titles and Honors of Vinicius Junior
- Champions League Champion with Real Madrid (2022)
- Two La Liga Championships with Real Madrid (2020 and 2022)
- Two Copa del Rey Championships with Real Madrid (2020 and 2022)
- Under 15 South American Champion with Brazil (2015)
- Under 15 South American Champion with Brazil (2017)
