Vitor Reis
Brazilian footballer (born 2006)
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Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis (born 12 January 2006) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Girona, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.
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Reis warming up for Palmeiras in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Santana, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Girona (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| R10 Academy | |||
| 2016–2024 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Palmeiras | 18 | (1) |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Girona (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Brazil U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Brazil U17 | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:13, 7 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Palmeiras
Born in Santana, São José dos Campos, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Reis began his career at the R10 Academy in São José dos Campos – an academy run by Robinho – before joining the academy of professional side Palmeiras in 2016 at the age of ten.[2]
Reis 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 thanked 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, Reis was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide, alongside former Palmeiras teammates Endrick and Luis Guilherme.[6][7] He played for the under-20 squad in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior before starting to train with the first team in May of that year.[8]
Reis made his first team – and Série A – debut on 26 June 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Murilo in a 3–0 away loss to Fortaleza.[9] He scored his first senior goal on 1 July, netting his side's second in a 2–0 home win over rivals Corinthians; it was also the first start of his senior career.[10] He subsequently established himself as a starter, contributing with a further goal in 22 appearances during the year.[11]
Manchester City
On 21 January 2025, Reis joined Premier League club Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a fee worth £29.6 million.[12][13] On 8 February, Reis made his debut for the club in a 2–1 FA Cup fourth round away win over EFL League One side Leyton Orient. He was substituted off for fellow January signing Abdukodir Khusanov at half-time.[14] On 2 April, Reis made his league debut for City in a 2–0 home victory against Leicester City, coming on as a substitute for Joško Gvardiol in the 92nd minute.[15]
Loan to Girona
On 8 August 2025, Reis joined La Liga club Girona on a season-long loan deal.[16][17]
After a start that saw him pick up the first red card of his career in a 0-4 loss to Levante on 20 September 2025,[18] Reis enjoyed a run of form in January 2026 that saw him win the La Liga U23 Player of the Month award.[19] During this month, he scored his first goal for the club, a 95th minute equaliser vs. Getafe, on 26 January 2026.[20]
International career
Reis has represented Brazil at under-16 level, featuring at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament.[21] He was called up to the under-17 squad in October 2022 for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay the following month.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 March 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2024 | Série A | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |
| Manchester City | 2024–25 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Girona (loan) | 2025–26 | La Liga | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 45 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
- Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup, Copa del Rey
- Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
Honours
Manchester City
Individual
- Troféu Mesa Redonda Team of the Year: 2024[25]
- La Liga U23 Player of the Month: January 2026[26]
