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Vinícius Júnior

ヴィニシウス・ジュニオール　/　ゔぃにしうす・じゅにおーる

Association football player from Brazil

July 12, 2000 (age 25)　・　São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro
association football player

My Take

Vinícius Júnior is, for my money, the most watchable footballer of his generation. Plenty of players are fast; few make speed look like joy. Coming out of São Gonçalo to carry Real Madrid's attack while still so young is remarkable on its own, but what I admire more is his refusal to shrink. He has faced real ugliness from the stands and answered it by dancing, which takes a kind of courage that statistics never capture. Early in his career his finishing was mocked; he rebuilt that part of his game through sheer repetition. That arc — raw talent refined by stubbornness — is the one I respect most in sport.

Overview

Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [viˈni.sjuz ʒoˈzɛ pajˈʃɐ̃w̃ dʒi oliˈvej.ɾɐ ˈʒu.njoʁ]; born 12 July 2000), commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, technique and dribbling ability.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Vinícius Júnior
Name (Japanese): ヴィニシウス・ジュニオール
Reading: ゔぃにしうす・じゅにおーる
Born: July 12, 2000 (age 25)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Dragon
Origin: São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 176 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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