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Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira

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David Mack

Updated on February 25, 2026

Vinicius Junior whose real name is Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior is a professional footballer from Brazil who is most known for playing in the La Liga team Real Madrid. He plays as a winger for the Los Blancos. Vinicius Junior was born in Sao Goncalo State Of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was born on July 12, 2021. He is best known for his dribbling skills, pace, and stamina. He is considered to be one of the best wingers so far in the world of football.

He began his professional career at Flamengo where he made his first appearance in the year 2017 at the age of 16 years before becoming a subject of a transfer to La Liga Club Real Madrid. He got a significant amount of £38 million which became one of the best-selling national records after Neymar. The transfer to Madrid became effective after he celebrated his 18th birthday.

Vinicius Junior and Mom
Vinicius Junior and Mom

Who are Vinícius Júnior’s parents?

Meet the father of Vinicius Jr. Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira. His father’s identity is not known, however, his father was a great contributor to his football career up to this time. His dad was responsible for taking him to the branch offices of Flamengo in the neighborhood of Mutua. His mother is called Tatiana Vinicius.