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. |
