Vinícius Souza
Vinícius de Souza Costa is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club VfL Wolfsburg.
Career
Early career
Born and raised in Padre Miguel, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Vinícius arrived at Flamengo in 2014 to play in the club's under 15 team approved by coach Zé Ricardo. In the youth team, he played alongside Matheus Thuler and Lincoln, future teammates in the professional team.Flamengo
On 9 March 2019, Vinícius debuted in the professional team playing in the final minutes of a Campeonato Carioca 1–1 draw against Vasco da Gama at the Maracanã Stadium.After the transfer of Gustavo Cuéllar to Al-Hilal in August 2019, head coach Jorge Jesus promoted Vinícius to the professional team. The Portuguese coach praised him very much, comparing him to his former player Nemanja Matić.
On 10 October 2019, Vinícius played his first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Atlético Mineiro at the Maracanã Stadium, replacing Reinier in injury time; Flamengo won 3–1.