Vinícius Júnior, whose full name is Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, is a Brazilian

football player. He was born on July 12, 2000, in San Gonzalo, Rio de Janeiro. He's 23 years
old now. Vinícius plays as a forward for Real Madrid C.F.
When Vinícius was 16 years old, he played really well for the Brazil under-17 team. They won
the South American Under-17 Championship, and he scored seven goals. He was chosen as
the best player of the tournament. People compared him to Neymar because he was very
talented and started playing at a young age. Many people think he will become a great football
player.
Vinícius has won some international titles:
1. He won the Club World Cup with Real Madrid in 2018 and 2022.
2. He also won the UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid in 2022.
3. In 2022, he won the Champions League with the Brazil under-17 team.
Vinícius has received some individual awards too:
1. In 2017, he was named the best player and received the Golden Boot at the South
American Under-17 Championship.
2. He was also nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 2022.
3. In 2023, he won the Ballon d'Or for the FIFA Club World Cup.
These are some of the things that Vinícius Júnior has achieved in his football career so far.