Vitinho (footballer, born July 1999)
Brazilian footballer (born 1999)
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Victor Alexander da Silva (born 23 July 1999), commonly known as Vitinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [viˈtʃĩɲʊ]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo and the Brazil national team.
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Vitinho in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Alexander da Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cataguases, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2017 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Cruzeiro | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Cercle Brugge | 72 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Burnley | 70 | (4) |
| 2024– | Botafogo | 63 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Brazil U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025 | |||
Club career
Cruzeiro
Vitinho arrived at Cruzeiro when he was six-years-old. In the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores, he scored two goals in three matches, and was promoted to the first-team squad.[3]
On 19 May 2018, he made his debut for Cruzeiro, replacing Robinho in the 68th minute against Atlético Mineiro.[4] He was added to the Brazil national team to prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but failed to make the final selection.[5]
Cercle Brugge
On 13 July 2018, he signed a five-year contract with Cercle Brugge.[6]
Burnley
On 28 July 2022, Vitinho signed for Burnley on a four-year deal.[7] He extended his existing contract the following year signing a four-year extension keeping him at the club until at least the summer of 2027.[8]
Botafogo
After six seasons in European football, Vitinho agreed to return to Brazilian football in 2024. Botafogo paid €8 million (R$49.6 million at the time) plus €1 million in possible bonuses to acquire him from Burnley.[9] These figures made the player the most expensive defender of the decade in Brazilian football.[10] Vitinho made his debut for Botafogo in the 2–1 victory over Corinthians on September 14, at Nilton Santos, a match valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.[11]
International career
Shortly after gaining prominence in the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores, he was called up to the Brazilian U-20 national team in April of the same year by coach Carlos Amadeu to prepare for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[12]
Shortly thereafter, in May, he was called up by coach Tite to join the Brazilian national team for a training camp in England.[13]
On 29 August 2025, Vitinho was again called up to the Brazilian national team. This time, by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, to replace the injured Vanderson.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 24 August 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2017[1] | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018[1] | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cercle Brugge | 2018–19[1] | Belgian First Division A | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[15] | Belgian First Division A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[1] | Belgian First Division A | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22[1] | Belgian First Division A | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||
| Total | 72 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
| Burnley | 2022–23[16] | Championship | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 3 | |
| 2023–24[17] | Premier League | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[18] | Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 70 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 143 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 6 | ||
- Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup
Honours
Burnley
Botafogo