Vitinho (footballer, born November 2004)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silvaand the second or paternal family name is Costa.

Vitinho

Personal information
Full name	Victor Hugo da Silva Costa
Date of birth	(2004-11-11) 11 November 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	São Carlos, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
2018–2023	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Atlético Mineiro	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ Dnipro-1 (loan)	8	(0)
2025	→ RFS (loan)	0	(0)
2025	→ RFS II (loan)	8	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:09, 14 March 2025 (UTC)

Victor Hugo da Silva Costa (born 11 November 2004), commonly known as Vitinho or sometimes as Victinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder and is currently a free agent.

Club career

Born in São Carlos, São Paulo, ^[2] Vitinho joined Atlético Mineiro's youth sides in 2018, aged 14. On 20 July 2023, he was loaned to Ukrainian Premier League side Dnipro-1 for one year, with a buyout clause. ^[3]

Vitinho made his senior debut on 24 September 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Oleksandr Pikhalyonok in a 1–0 away win over Zorya Luhansk. After seven further appearances, he left the club on 7 March 2024, due to safety reasons. ^[4]

Vitinho made his Série A debut on 7 July 2024, replacing Paulinho late into a 3–0 away loss against Botafogo. ^[5]

On 14 March 2025, Vitinho joined Latvian Higher League club RFS on loan until the following December. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

Vitinho has received call-ups to Brazil at under-15 ^[8] and under-17 levels. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of 14 March 2025 ^[10]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dnipro-1 (loan)	2023–24	Ukrainian Premier League	8	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		8	0
Atlético Mineiro	2024	Série A	1	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2025	Série A	—		1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
RFS (loan)	2025	Latvian Higher League	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
RFS II (loan)	2025	Future League	8	1	—		—		—		—		8	1
Career total			17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	1

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro: 2024

References

1. "Vitinho Costa" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Pro Manager. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
2. "Atlético encaminha empréstimo de destaque da base a clube europeu" [Atlético set loan of spotlight of the youth setup to European club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
3. "Dnipro anuncia contratação de jovem Vitinho, volante do Atlético-MG" [Dnipro announce signing of youngster Vitinho, Atlético-MG defensive midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
4. "Meia do Atlético-MG tem volta antecipada de empréstimo em meio a conflitos na Ucrânia" [Atlético-MG midfielder has his return from loan anticipated amidst conflicts in Ukraine] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
5. "Botafogo vence o Atlético-MG e fica a um ponto da liderança do Brasileirão" [Botafogo defeat Atlético-MG and stay one point shy of the leadership of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
6. "Atlético acerta empréstimo de Vitinho" [Atlético agrees to loan Vitinho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Atlético Mineiro. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
7. "No "Atletico Mineiro" RFS pievienojas Vitinju" [Vitinho joins RFS from Atletico Mineiro] (in Latvian). RFS. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
8. "Galo tem quatro convocados para a Seleção Sub-15" [Galo have four called-up players for the under-15 national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
9. "Seleção brasileira sub-17 é convocada para período de treinos" [Brazil under-17 national team is called up for period of trainings] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Da Base. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
10. Vitinho at Soccerway . Retrieved 23 October 2024.