Vitor Reis (footballer, born January 2006)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Oliveira Nunesand the second or paternal family name is dos Reis.

Vitor Reis

Personal information
Full name	Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis [1]
Date of birth	(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Santana, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Palmeiras
Youth career
0000	R10 Academy
2016–	Palmeiras
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Brazil U16	1	(0)
2022–	Brazil U17	9	(1)

Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis (born 12 January 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Palmeiras.

Club career

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

He 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 thanks 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, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide, alongside Palmeiras teammates Endrick and Luis Guilherme. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

Reis has represented Brazil at under-16 level, featuring at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament. ^[1] He was called up to the under-17 squad in October 2022 for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay the following month. ^[8]

References

1. Vitor Reis at WorldFootball.net
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!]. informa.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". theguardian.com. 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. 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.

External links

• Vitor Reis at Soccerway