Vinicius Mello

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silveiraand the second or paternal family name is de Mello.

Vinicius Mello

Personal information
Full name	Vinicius Silveira de Mello
Born	(2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 23) Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Al Jazira
Number	99
Youth career
0000–2021	Internacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Internacional	11	(0)
2022–2024	Charlotte FC	3	(0)
2023	→ Crown Legacy FC (loan)	11	(5)
2024	Čukarički	21	(11)
2024–	Al Jazira	21	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:30, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Vinicius Silveira de Mello (born 19 August 2002) is an Emirati-Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira. ^[1] he acquired Emirati citizenship in 2025.

Club career

Vinicius Mello made his professional debut for Sport Club Internacional on 27 February 2021, starting in the 1-0 Campeonato Gaúcho win against Juventude, among a very rejuvenated side. ^[2]

During the start of this 2021 season, Vinicius was one of the most brilliant of Inter under-20s, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist in the first 4 games, having also signed a contract with the club until 2023, with a reported release clause of 60 million euros. ^{[3] [4]}

In May 2021, he was part of the Copa Libertadores squad who played the game against Always Ready, ^[3] also playing the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 at the end of the month. ^[5]

He played his first Série A game for Inter on 16 June 2021, replacing Yuri Alberto at the 76th minute of a 0-1 home loss against Atlético Minero. ^{[6] [7]}

On 13 December 2021, Mello joined Major League Soccer expansion side Charlotte FC. ^[8]

References

1. "Из Северне Каролине на Брдо стиже Бразилац".
2. Wernek, Jérémie (1 March 2021). "Inter vence Juventude com time sub-20 e duplo 'milagre' de goleiro". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2021.
3. "Destaque do time sub-20, Vinicius Mello é relacionado para o jogo contra o Always Ready". Revista Colorada (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
4. "Relacionado para o jogo contra o Always Ready, Vinicius Mello tem multa estipulada em 60 milhões de euros". Revista Colorada (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
5. "Internacional - RS 1 x 1 Coritiba - PR - Copa do Brasil de Futebol Sub-20 2021". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Brazilian Portuguese). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
6. "Atlético-MG bate o Inter no Beira-Rio e alcança sua terceira vitória seguida no Brasileirão". Sistema Costa Norte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
7. "Inter perde para o Atlético-MG com gol relâmpago no Beira-Rio pelo Brasileirão". Diário de Canoas. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
8. "Charlotte FC Signs Brazilian Forward Vinicius Mello". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

External links

• Vinicius Mello at Soccerway
• SC International profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)