Vinicius Jr.

Football player
Born: July 12, 2000 (23 years old)
Place of birth: São Gonçalo, State of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
1.76m tall
73 kg
Playing for Real Madrid & Brazil national team

Vinicius Jr.
 Vinicius Jr.
He grew up in Sao Goncalo(poor place)
He comes from a poor family, having two
brothers and a sister. He moved to live with
his hardworking uncle, who helped Vini's
family.

Growing up: He was addicted to video

games (FIFA) and would spend the entire
day on his mobile phone. He liked to play as
FC Barcelona on FIFA, with Lionel Messi as
his key player.
 Football Journey
Start playing football at young age in the
street. He became obsessed with fancy
football skill and continued since then. At 6
years old, he join a small futsal team and
improve football skill from there.
At the age of 9, his father took him to
Flamengo (Popular team in brazil) and later
became a star there. Within this time, his
family still suffered from financial problems.
With his incredible performance in 2017, he
move to Real Madrid with 46m euros.
Accomplishments:
- 2x FIFA CLUB winner
- 1x Champions league winner
- 1x UEFA super cup winner
- 2x Spanish super cup winner
- 2x Spanish Champion
Vinicius Jr. Career High
Transfer to Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr.'s move to Real Madrid from Flamengo in
2018 was a landmark moment. The transfer fee, reported to be around €45 million,
reflected the high expectations the club had for the young Brazilian forward.
Vinicius Jr. Career Low

Criticism and Expectations: Playing for a club of Real Madrid's stature comes with
immense pressure and inspection. Vinicius Jr. faced criticism at times, especially
when his performances did not meet the high expectations set by the club and its
fans. Coping with such pressure is a common challenge for young players in elite
football.
Does this athlete have an inspiring life story in your opinion? Why or why not?

I think that Vinicius Jr had an inspiring life story because he grew up in a small place in Brazil, and
his family didn't have a lot of money. But he loved playing football, and he worked really hard. He
got noticed by a big team, Real Madrid, and moved to a new country when he was just a teenager.
Even though people sometimes said mean things about him, he kept going and got stronger. Now,
he plays for one of the best teams in the world. So, his story is about never giving up.
 MINDSET
“I’m not a star. This locker room is full of champions and I’m just
trying to learn from them”

Always be humble with people and try to learn something

from them
Mental Preparation before game
- Getting enough rest
- Study game tactics
- Do something fun, such as playing video
games, to avoid overstressing.
- Listen to music
- Write 3 worry things onto paper note and
throws it in the bin.
- Maintain a positive attitude