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Vitinho (footballer, born February 2004)

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Vitinho
Personal information
Full name Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis
Date of birth (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cruzeiro
Number 22
Youth career
Ponte Preta
2023–2024 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Ponte Preta 2 (0)
2024– Cruzeiro 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis (born 18 February 2004), commonly known as Vitinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cruzeiro.

Career

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Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Vitinho was a youth product of hometown side Ponte Preta, and was promoted to the first team in April 2022.[1] On 7 August, he renewed his contract until December 2025.[2]

Vitinho made his senior debut for the Macaca on 28 October 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Cássio Gabriel in a 1–1 Série B home draw against Criciúma. On 22 December, after just one further first team match, he moved to Cruzeiro and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[3]

Vitinho was promoted to the first team of Cruzeiro in January 2024,[4] and made his club – and Série A – debut on 12 May, replacing Álvaro Barreal in a 1–0 away win over Atlético Goianiense.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 17 June 2024[6][7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ponte Preta 2022 Série B 2 0 2 0
Cruzeiro 2024 Série A 4 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 6 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

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  1. ^ "Cria da base, Vitinho comemora primeira vez entre os relacionados na Ponte: "Só eu sei o que passei"" [Youth graduate, Vitinho celebrates first time amongst the called up players at Ponte: "Only I know what I have been through"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Ponte Preta amplia contrato com revelações" [Ponte Preta extend contract with breakthrough players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Mineiro: Cruzeiro contrata Vitinho e chega a três reforços da Ponte Preta" [Mineiro: Cruzeiro sign Vitinho and reach three additions from Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Cruzeiro: integrados ao profissional, Vitinho e Fernando treinam com grupo" [Cruzeiro: inserted in the first team, Vitinho and Fernando train with the group] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Vitinho faz sua estreia pelo profissional do Cruzeiro e revela: 'Estava ansioso'" [Vitinho makes his debut for the first team of Cruzeiro and reveals: 'I was anxious'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ Vitinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ Vitinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.