Vitinho (footballer, born February 2004)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Amorimand the second or paternal family name is de Assis.

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

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

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 [lower-alpha 1]	0	—		6	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

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.