
Vinícius Júnior
Footballer
Vinícius Júnior is a Brazilian forward who joined Real Madrid from Flamengo in 2018. He has won the Champions League with Madrid and scored in the club’s victorious 2022 and 2024 finals.

- Country
- Brazil
- Club
- Real Madrid
- Born
- 12 Jul 2000
Biography sources
Vinícius Júnior photos
Photo credits
- A celebration with Real Madrid. · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior and Virginia Fonseca · Rodrigo França / ge · ge.globo.com ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- A portrait from his BOSS campaign. · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior and Virginia Fonseca announce their relationship · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior off the pitch · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior off the pitch · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior off the pitch · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior off the pitch · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior off the pitch · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior off the pitch · Instagram · @vinijr ↗
- Vinícius Júnior and Virginia Fonseca in Monaco · Instagram · @edermilitao ↗
Career and background
Vinícius founded Instituto Viní.Jr in 2021 to help children and teenagers from disadvantaged Brazilian communities stay in education. UNESCO appointed him a Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All in February 2024, recognising that work and his advocacy against discrimination. His social contribution had also received the 2023 Sócrates Award.Source: UNESCO ↗
Relationship history
Vinícius Júnior’s relationship with
Virginia Fonseca ended in October 2026. Their teams confirmed the separation after a relationship that had included a reconciliation earlier that year.
Before Virginia, Vinícius had a private relationship with Brazilian influencer Maju Mazalli beginning in 2019. Mazalli later described seeing him for about two years, with regular visits to Madrid.
Relationship sources
- Virginia Fonseca CNN Brasil ↗
- Maju Mazalli Gshow ↗



















