Vitinho (footballer, born July 1999)

Victor Alexander da Silva (born 23 July 1999, Belo Horizonte), commonly known as Vitinho, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a right back for Cercle Brugge.

Vitinho
Personal information
Full name Victor Alexander da Silva
Date of birth (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right back[1]
Club information
Current team
 Cercle Brugge
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Cruzeiro 1 (0)
2018– Cercle Brugge 12 (0)
National team‡
2019– Brazil U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:02, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:22, 8 April 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Vitinho arrived at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube at the age of six. In the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores, he scored two goals in three matches, and was promoted to the first squad. Soon after, Brazil U20 coach Carlos Amadeu, called up Vitinho for the Brazilian Under-20 National team.

On 19 May 2018 he made his debut for Cruzeiro, replacing Robinho in the 68th minute against Atlético Mineiro. He was added to the Brazilian national team to prepare for the World Cup 2018 in Russia, but failed to make the final selection.[2]

On 13 July 2018 he signed a 5-year contract with Cercle Brugge.[3]

Career statistics

Club
As of 5 July 2019.[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2018 Série A 1000–0010
Cercle Brugge 2018–19 FDA 1201[lower-alpha 1]0–3[lower-alpha 2]0130
Career total 100100030140
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Belgian Cup
  2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League playoffs
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References
  1. Vitinho at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Vitinho, do Cruzeiro, reforça preparação da Seleção Brasileira em Londres" (in Portuguese). Superesportes. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. "Cercle Brugge strikt Braziliaan Vitinho" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. Vitinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 June 2018.


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