Vinícius Júnior
Brazilian footballer
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| January 22 2025 | Scored his 100th and 101st goals for Real Madrid in a 5–1 Champions League win over Red Bull Salzburg, becoming the 23rd player to achieve this milestone for the club. |
| 2024 | Represented Brazil at the Copa América in the United States. |
| 2024 | Scored the winning goal in the UEFA Champions League final and was named Player of the Season. |
| 2024 | Finished as runner-up in the Ballon d'Or. |
| 2024 | Included in the FIFPRO World XI for the second consecutive year. |
| 2024 | Ongoing season with Real Madrid, continuing to play in La Liga and develop his professional career. |
| 2024 | Won Globe Soccer Awards for Best Player of the Year and Best Forward. |
| 2024 | Maintaining strong national team presence with 11 matches and 2 goals scored |
| 2024 | Appointed as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All, becoming the second footballer after Pelé to receive this honor. |
| December 18 2024 | Assisted Kylian Mbappé's opener and converted a penalty in a 3–0 final win over Pachuca, helping Real Madrid win the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Received both the Player of the Tournament and Golden Ball awards. |
| December 17 2024 | Named The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2024, recognizing his exceptional performance during the year. |
| November 2024 | Named La Liga Player of the Month for November. |
| November 2024 | Conducted a DNA test that revealed his ancestral roots with the Tikar people from Cameroon. |
| October 22 2024 | Vinícius scored his first continental hat-trick in a 5–2 comeback win against Borussia Dortmund. |
| June 28 2024 | Participates in Brazil's 4-1 victory against Paraguay in the 2024 Copa América at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, United States |
| June 3 2024 | Named the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season, with six goals and five assists in Madrid's trophy-winning campaign. |
| June 1 2024 | Scored in Real Madrid's 2–0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League Final, winning his second trophy in the competition. At 23 years and 325 days, became the youngest player to score in two Champions League finals, beating Lionel Messi's record. |
| April 30 2024 | Netted a brace in a 2–2 away draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg, scoring at this round for the third consecutive season and reaching at least 20 goals in all competitions for the third straight season. |
| April 21 2024 | Scored a goal against Barcelona in Real Madrid's 3–2 home win, helping Los Blancos virtually seal the league title. |
| March 2024 | Named La Liga Player of the Month for March. |
| March 2024 | Involved in a controversial incident where he pushed RB Leipzig player Willi Orbán in the neck, resulting in criticism from former Real Madrid player Predrag Mijatović and his coach Carlo Ancelotti. |
| March 26 2024 | Served as captain of the national team for the first time in a friendly match against Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu. |
| January 14 2024 | Scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final. |
| 2023 | Won the Copa del Rey with Real Madrid. |
| 2023 | Received the Sócrates Award and Samba Gold. |
| 2023 | Continued national team involvement with 6 matches and 1 goal scored |
| 2023 | Maintained his important role in Real Madrid's squad, showing continued progression in La Liga. |
| 2023 | Vinícius received the Sócrates Award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony for his humanitarian projects and fight against racism. |
| 2023 | An anti-racism law (Vini Jr law) was approved in Rio de Janeiro, which will stop or suspend sporting events in cases of racist conduct. |
| 2023 | Inherited the iconic No. 7 jersey at Real Madrid for the 2023-24 season, previously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and Raúl. |
| 2023 | Selected for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League team of the tournament. |
| 2023 | Included in the FIFPRO World XI. |
| October 31 2023 | Real Madrid extended his contract until 30 June 2027. |
| October 3 2023 | Scored his first Champions League goal of the season, netting the 1–1 equaliser in Madrid's away game against Napoli, which ended in a 3–2 win. |
| September 27 2023 | Made his return to play in a league fixture against Las Palmas after recovering from his injury. |
| August 25 2023 | Sustained an injury to his right biceps femoris muscle during a league match against Celta, which Real Madrid won 1–0. |
| August 19 2023 | Scored the decisive goal in a La Liga match against Almería, contributing to Real Madrid's victory alongside teammate Jude Bellingham. |
| June 17 2023 | Plays in a 4-1 friendly match victory against Guinea at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain |
| June 15 2023 | FIFA president Gianni Infantino selected Vinícius to lead a special FIFA anti-racism committee composed of players. |
| May 23 2023 | Four men were arrested by Spanish Police in connection with a racist effigy of Vinícius being hanged from a bridge in Madrid. |
| May 22 2023 | Real Madrid released an official statement condemning racist abuse against Vinícius, reporting the incident as a 'hate crime' to the Attorney General's Office. |
| May 9 2023 | Scored a remarkable long-range goal in the 36th minute during the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City, which ended in a 1-1 draw. |
| February 21 2023 | Scored two first-half goals in Real Madrid's 5-2 comeback win against Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. |
| 2022 | Continued playing for Real Madrid in La Liga, further solidifying his role in the team. |
| 2022 | Won the Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid. |
| 2022 | Significant year for Vinícius Júnior in national team performance, playing 11 matches and scoring 2 goals |
| December 5 2022 | Scored his first FIFA World Cup goal in a 4-1 victory against South Korea in the round of 16, also setting up Lucas Paquetá's goal. |
| November 24 2022 | In the World Cup opening group match against Serbia, set up Richarlison's second goal in a 2-0 victory. |
| November 7 2022 | Named in Brazil's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Tite. |
| May 28 2022 | Scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final, helping Real Madrid win their record 14th Champions League title. |
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