7 Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius Júnior, 2000-07-12, Forward for Brazil, plays for Real Madrid. 40 international caps, 8 goals. Part of Brazil's 2026 World Cup Group C squad.
Biography
Real Madrid superstar and Brazil's primary attacking threat. Currently plying his trade at Real Madrid, a clinical forward, Vinícius Júnior possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Brazil's primary attacking threat. Has earned 40 international caps, scoring 8 goals. Set to compete with Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 22 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
Over the following seasons, Vinícius established himself as a prominent member in Real Madrid's squad, helping the club win two La Liga–Champions League doubles, scoring the winning goal in the 2022 final, as well as the second goal in the 2024 final, being named the tournament's Player of the Season in 2024.
He made his senior debut in 2021 and helped his nation to a runner-up finish at the 2021 Copa América, also representing Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 Copa América in the United States.
The transfer was made effective after his 18th birthday, with Vinícius debuting for the club in 2018–19.
At his youth stage for Brazil, Vinícius was a key player in the victory at the 2015 South American U-15 Championship and 2017 South American U-17 Championship, finishing as leading goalscorer in the latter competition.
Born in São Gonçalo, Vinícius began his professional career at Flamengo, where he made his senior debut in 2017, at age 16.