Vitor Reis

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Vitor Reis
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Reis warming up for Palmeiras in 2024
Personal information
Full name Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Santana, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Girona
(on loan from Manchester City)
Number 12
Youth career
R10 Academy
2016–2024 Palmeiras
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024–2025 Palmeiras 18 (1)
2025– Manchester City 1 (0)
2025– → Girona (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2022 Brazil U16 1 (0)
2022–2023 Brazil U17 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:53, 14 September 2025 (UTC)

Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis (born 12 January 2006) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Girona, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.

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Club career

Palmeiras

Born in Santana, São José dos Campos, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Reis began his career at the R10 Academy in São José dos Campos – an academy run by Robinho – before joining the academy of professional side Palmeiras in 2016 at the age of ten. [2]

Reis established himself as a key player for Palmeiras' youth teams, often captaining the sides he played in, and played in the final of the 2022 edition of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17. However, during the game he collided with a Vasco da Gama player and suffered a concussion as a result, needing to be taken to hospital after regaining consciousness on the pitch. [3] Following the game, Reis thanked fans on social media, stating that he was fine after the incident. [4] He signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras towards the end of the 2022 season, penning a deal through 2025. [2] [5]

On 11 October 2023, Reis was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide, alongside former Palmeiras teammates Endrick and Luis Guilherme. [6] [7] He played for the under-20 squad in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior before starting to train with the first team in May of that year. [8]

Reis made his first team – and Série A – debut on 26 June 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Murilo in a 3–0 away loss to Fortaleza. [9] He scored his first senior goal on 1 July, netting his side's second in a 2–0 home win over rivals Corinthians; it was also the first start of his senior career. [10] He subsequently established himself as a starter, contributing with a further goal in 22 appearances during the year. [11]

Manchester City

On 21 January 2025, Reis joined Premier League club Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a fee worth £29.6 million. [12] [13] On 8 February, Reis made his debut for the club in a 2–1 FA Cup fourth round away win over EFL League One side Leyton Orient. He was substituted off for fellow January signing Abdukodir Khusanov at half-time. [14] On 2 April, Reis made his league debut for City in a 2–0 home victory against Leicester City, coming on as a substitute for Joško Gvardiol in the 92nd minute. [15]

Loan to Girona

On 8 August 2025, Reis joined La Liga club Girona on a season-long loan deal. [16] [17]

International career

Reis has represented Brazil at under-16 level, featuring at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament. [18] He was called up to the under-17 squad in October 2022 for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay the following month. [19]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 September 2025 [20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palmeiras 2024 Série A 181212 [b] 0—222
Manchester City 2024–25 Premier League 1020001 [c] 040
Girona (loan) 2025–26 La Liga 4000——40
Career total231412010302

Honours

Manchester City

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Depois de Jailson, outro joseense pode brilhar no Verdão. Vitor Reis assina seu 1º contrato profissional!" [After Jailson, another Joséense can shine in Verdão. Vitor Reis signs his 1st professional contract!]. Life (in Portuguese). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jogador do Palmeiras sub-17 sai de ambulância em final contra o Vasco" [Palmeiras under-17 player leaves by ambulance in the final against Vasco]. meiahora.com.br (in Portuguese). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Após sofrer concussão em final pelo Palmeiras, Vitor Reis agradece apoio na recuperação: 'Estou bem'" [After suffering concussion in the final for Palmeiras, Vitor Reis thanks you for support in his recovery: 'I'm fine']. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Palmeiras registra primeiro contrato profissional de Vitor Reis, zagueiro do sub-17" [Palmeiras registers first professional contract for Vitor Reis, under-17 defender]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Vitor Reis, Luis Guilherme e Endrick são mencionados em lista de 60 jovens com maior potencial do mundo" [Vitor Reis, Luis Guilherme and Endrick are mentioned in a list of 60 young people with the greatest potential in the world]. palmeiras.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Reformulação no Palmeiras contará com reforço de peso e zagueiro talentoso" [Revamp at Palmeiras will have a high-profile addition and talented stopper] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Vitor Reis celebra estreia no Palmeiras e recebe recado de Luan: "Na torcida por você, craque"" [Vitor Reis celebrates debut at Palmeiras and receives a message from Luan: "Rooting for you, baller"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Vitor Reis estreia como titular do Palmeiras e faz gol no Dérbi: "Vou contar para sempre"" [Vitor Reis debuts as a starter at Palmeiras and scores in the derby: "I will tell about it forever"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Vitor Reis termina o ano em alta, e Palmeiras não abre mão do zagueiro para Mundial de Clubes" [Vitor Reis finishes the year on a high, and Palmeiras do not let go of the stopper for the Club World Cup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "City Complete Reis Signing". Manchester City F.C. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Man City sign Reis in £29.6m deal from Palmeiras". BBC Sport. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Man City 2–1 Leyton Orient (Feb 8, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Man City 2–0 Leicester City (Apr 2, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Reis joins Girona on loan". Manchester City F.C. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Vitor Reis arriba a Girona, cedit pel Manchester City" (in Catalan). Girona FC. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  18. ↑ Vitor Reis at WorldFootball.net
  19. ↑ Paz, Romario (23 October 2022). "Joga no Palmeiras, tem 17 anos, é o novo "Gustavo Gomez", é convocado para a Seleção" [He plays for Palmeiras, he is 17 years old, he is the new "Gustavo Gomez", he is called up for the national team]. ofutebolero.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  20. ↑ Vitor Reis at Soccerway . Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester City: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Palmeiras tem maioria no Troféu Mesa Redonda; Estêvão é craque e revelação". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 9 December 2024.
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