Vinicius Jr.

Vinicius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior — Vinicius Jr. — is Real Madrid's most unbalancing player and one of the best wingers in the world. He arrived at the white club in 2018 aged just 17, in a €45 million operation from Flamengo, before even having made his professional debut in Brazil.

His evolution at Madrid has been one of the most spectacular in the club's recent history. From promising talent with scoring difficulties in his early seasons, to becoming the Champions League goalscorer of La Décima Cuarta in 2022 — with the winning goal in the final against Liverpool at the Stade de France — in just four years. Vinicius's goal in Paris is already part of Madridista legend.

What makes Vinicius unique is the combination of pace, technical ability and finishing capacity. He has incorporated goalscoring efficiency into his unbalancing repertoire, building a profile of a total player in his position. His inside cut, his dribbling in tight spaces and his ability to pressure the goalkeeper in one-on-ones are virtues that few wingers in the world can match.

At international level, Vinicius is the attacking reference for the Brazilian national team. His presence in major tournaments — World Cups, Copa América — reflects the global recognition of his level.

A perennial Ballon d'Or candidate, Vinicius Jr. is the symbol of Real Madrid's new generation and one of the reasons the Bernabéu experiences nights of pure spectacle every two weeks.