Vitinho (footballer, born November 2004)

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 for Atlético Mineiro.

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(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlético Mineiro
Number 40
Youth career
2018–2023 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Atlético Mineiro 1 (0)
2023–2024Dnipro-1 (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:13, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

Club career

edit

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]

International career

edit

Vitinho has received call-ups to Brazil at under-15[6] and under-17 levels.[7]

Career statistics

edit
As of 29 May 2024[8]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dnipro-1 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
Career total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0

Honours

edit
Atlético Mineiro

References

edit
  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. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Vitinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2024.