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Vitor Reis (footballer, born January 2006)

Vitor Reis
Vitor Reis playing for Palmeiras in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Santana, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Palmeiras
Youth career
0000 R10 Academy
2016–2024 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Palmeiras 8 (1)
International career
2022 Brazil U16 1 (0)
2022– Brazil U17 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024

Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis (born 12 January 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Palmeiras.

Club career

Born in Santana, São José dos Campos, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Reis began his career at the R10 Academy in Paraíba - the academy run by former Brazilian international footballer Robinho - before joining the academy of professional side Palmeiras in 2016 at the age of ten.[2]

He established himself as a key player for Palmeiras' youth teams, often captaining the sides he played in, and played in the final of the 2022 edition of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17. However, during the game he collided with a Vasco da Gama player and suffered a concussion as a result, needing to be taken to hospital after regaining consciousness on the pitch.[3] Following the game, Reis thanked fans on social media, stating that he was fine after the incident.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras towards the end of the 2022 season, penning a deal through 2025.[2][5]

On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide, alongside former Palmeiras teammates Endrick and Luis Guilherme.[6][7]

International career

Reis has represented Brazil at under-16 level, featuring at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament.[1] He was called up to the under-17 squad in October 2022 for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay the following month.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 August 2024[9]
Club Season League Paulista Copa do Brasil Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Palmeiras 2024 Série A 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
Career total 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 1

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b Vitor Reis at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Depois de Jailson, outro joseense pode brilhar no Verdão. Vitor Reis assina seu 1º contrato profissional!" [After Jailson, another Joséense can shine in Verdão. Vitor Reis signs his 1st professional contract!]. informa.life (in Portuguese). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Jogador do Palmeiras sub-17 sai de ambulância em final contra o Vasco" [Palmeiras under-17 player leaves by ambulance in the final against Vasco]. meiahora.com.br (in Portuguese). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Após sofrer concussão em final pelo Palmeiras, Vitor Reis agradece apoio na recuperação: 'Estou bem'" [After suffering concussion in the final for Palmeiras, Vitor Reis thanks you for support in his recovery: 'I'm fine']. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Palmeiras registra primeiro contrato profissional de Vitor Reis, zagueiro do sub-17" [Palmeiras registers first professional contract for Vitor Reis, under-17 defender]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Vitor Reis, Luis Guilherme e Endrick são mencionados em lista de 60 jovens com maior potencial do mundo" [Vitor Reis, Luis Guilherme and Endrick are mentioned in a list of 60 young people with the greatest potential in the world]. palmeiras.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ^ Paz, Romario (23 October 2022). "Joga no Palmeiras, tem 17 anos, é o novo "Gustavo Gomez", é convocado para a Seleção" [He plays for Palmeiras, he is 17 years old, he is the new "Gustavo Gomez", he is called up for the national team]. ofutebolero.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  9. ^ Vitor Reis at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Palmeiras tem maioria no Troféu Mesa Redonda; Estêvão é craque e revelação". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 9 December 2024.