Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior |
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Nickname | New Neymar |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 178 cm |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
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Hometown | São Gonçalo, Brazil |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Traveling |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
Father | Oliveira Sr. | ||||
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Mother | Paixão | ||||
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Career
Club | Flamengo (13 May 2017) |
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Jersey Number | 20 |
Position | Forward |
Mentor | Not Known |
Records/Achievements |
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Career Turning Point | Vinicius shot to fame when he scored 7 goals in the U-17 South American Championship tournament in March 2017. |
Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Vinicius moved to Flamengo Academy in 2010 for training. | |
Claudio Cacapa, from the Brazilian U-15 team, discovered him at 13 years old. | |
During his time with the Brazil U-15 team, he scored 6 goals in 6 matches. | |
He received the 'Best Player of the Tournament' award at the U-17 South American Championship. | |
Vinicius is famous for his 'Chapeus' move. | |
Real Madrid F.C. bought him for €45 million in 2016. | |
Manchester United F.C. also showed interest in signing him. |