Vitor Reis (footballer, born January 2006)

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

Not to be confused with Vitor Reis (footballer, born March 2006).
Vitor Reis
Personal information
Full name Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006
Place of birth Santana, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Youth career
R10 Academy
2016– Palmeiras
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Brazil U16 1 (0)
2022– Brazil U17 9 (1)

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 thanks 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 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]

References
  1. Vitor Reis at WorldFootball.net
  2. "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.
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