Vinicius Jr. Net Worth 2024: Career, Age, Family, Height, Stats, Girlfriend, Clubs and Controversy

Full Name	Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
NickName	Vini Jr.
Born	12 July 2000 (age 24 years)
Birth Place	São Gonçalo, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Citizenship	Brazil, Spain
Profession	Professional footballer
Position	Attack – Left Winger
Foot	right
Current Club/ National team	Real Madrid CF (#7 / Forward), Brazil national football team (#20 / Forward)
Current Market Value	$220 million (₹1,600 Cr) as of October 2024
NetWorth	$40 – $50 Million (Approx.)

Vinicius Jr. is a Brazilian football player known for his speed, swiftness, and triviality on the field. He represents Real Madrid as a forward in La Liga and also in the Brazilian football team. Vinicius started his career with Flamengo, drawing his attention with his impressive dribbling and attacking play. In 2018, he was transferred to Real Madrid when he was only 18 years old highlighting his potential future in the career. 

He has developed into Real Madrid’s key players after facing challenges initially in the team. He was often praised for his ability to break down defenses and score team goals. His performance in the club has gained him recognition globally and is considered a bright player.

Personal Life and Family of Vinicius junior​

Born in Sao Goncalo, a municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, young Vinicius was fond of football the minute he touched a ball. At the astonishingly young age of five, Vinicius joined the youth academy of Flamengo, a famous Brazilian club. Born in a financial casual family, the young boy benefited from the support of his parents. In 2006, he started attending football training; his father was working in Sao Paulo, but his mother cared for him and would ensure he got to every training session. Interestingly, Vinicius initially belonged to the Flamengo School of Sao Goncalo on the futsal side before deciding to play football and not futsal in the future.

Vinicius José Paixão de Oliveira was a constructor while looking after the needs of three siblings besides his brother Fernanda. From a small age, Vinicius’s parents used to believe the dreams their boy Vinicius was carrying on back, for which they held the phrase ” money cannot fill pockets.” Hence Vinicius enjoyed his childhood while they continued to earn but pocket them. Never very rich or so at least; well, they always managed for their son Vinicius Junior as much as necessary, they were well coached. His father at some point worked multiple jobs for his son to be a professional footballer. Vinicius Junior always talks about the sacrifice of his parents and how he would love to afford them a luxurious lifestyle now

Vinicius Junior has two sisters and a brother. His brother Netinho and he are close because his brother is also a professional footballer. Netinho plays for Botafago in the Campenato Brasileiro in Sire B. The brothers also have similarities because Vinicius and Netinho are forwards. Vinicius Junior is just two years older than his brother and can often be seen having a good time with his brother before games for the Brazilian national team. Vinicius Junior even called his younger brother his best friend worldwide and spoke about the time they spent together training.

Full Name	Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira
Date of Birth	12th July, 2000
Birth Place	São Gonçalo, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.76m
Girlfriend	Maria Julia Mazalli
Father	José Paixao de Oliveira
Mother	Tatiana Vicinius
Siblings	Older sister and two younger brothers
Idol	Cristiano Ronaldo
Career debut	2017 for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
National Team debut	2019 for Brazil National Team
Current Clubs/National Team	Real Madrid/ Brazil National Team

Vinicius Jr. Girlfriend

Vinicius Jr. is now dating Maria Julia Mazalli. Maria is an Instagram influencer, and they started dating in 2019. Maria rose to fame after featuring in the Brazilian reality TV show De Ferias Com o Ex. The couple does not have any kids, nor do they disclose their future plans with each other.

Net Worth of Vinicius Jr. 

As of 2024, Vinicius Junior’s net worth is estimated to be around $40 – $50 Million (Approx.). It is just so overwhelming to think that one is involved with one of the superpowers in European football. As of now, Vinicius Jr. is ranked third among Real Madrid’s highest earners behind David Alaba and Kylian Mbappe. This ranking witnesses a player’s marvelous skill and his value to the team.

The Real Madrid forward’s market value rise by $21 Million, hitting an impressive $220 Million. This boost has made him the most valuable player globally, a distinction he now shares with Erling Haaland.

Vinicius Jr. Source of Income

Vinicius Jr. Salary

Vinicius Jr, the Brazilian forward who plays for Real Madrid is being paid a handsome wage. At the moment he earns £333,743 per week. His present contract with the club shall expire in June 2027 and will be more extended than that. Such an impressive weekly income sums up to around £17 million at Real Madrid to Vinicius Jr’s account every year. Here, we estimate the amount that any top-level player can bring home while playing for any of the most elite European football clubs.

Besides the annual amount, the 24-year-old has much more that he will get from the current deal. The gross remaining pay of Vinicius Jr is £52 million. Besides, his release clause has been astonishingly set at £833 million. This clause deters any potential suitors wanting to acquire the services of Vinicius Jr as it sets a fee that is prohibitively too high to be paid in exchange for acquiring his transfer.

Vinicius Jr. Endorsement

Unlike most other footballers, Vinicius Jr is also sponsored by the international sports brand Nike. However, the latest reports suggest that the player is seeking a way out of his contract with the Nike brand, which will end in 2028. Now it gets strange when during a LaLiga Santander match against Valencia, Vinicius Jr opted to don old boot models coming from the range Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 including blacked-out options for the first half. However, at half-time, he changed into his normal cleats, Volt Nike Mercurial, with a strong display of the Nike brand. This may indicate a possible end to the affair between Vinicius Jr and Nike, but far too early.

If the fallout with Nike continues, Puma and Adidas, who happen to be the sponsor of Real Madrid, seem to be the favorites in the race to get Vinicius Jr’s endorsement. Both Puma and Adidas are known for their flashy and iconic brands, which make them a great fit for the young Brazilian. Apart from Nike, Vinicius Jr has endorsement deals with Red Bull and TCL Mobile. These alliances provide another avenue for the player to work on his personal brand and expand his commercial portfolio.

Vinicius Jr. Charity 

Inspired by Marcus Rashford’s work with English schoolchildren, Real Madrid winger Vini Jr. began an identical programme in Brazil, where he hails from. The outfit—Instituto Vini Jr., which combines technology with sports to teach the kids—is doing so by targeting young Brazilians first to finally make Brazil a very just society.

His institute has created Base, a learning app that utilizes football to connect with children. It was launched first in the forwards old school in Rio but will be extended much more widely in the following year. Vinicius is the only investor in the company, and he provided approximately £1.5 million from his pocket for its launch.

Car Collection of Vinicius Jr.

• Audi A7 Sportback 50 TDI Quattro ($89,000)
• Audi Q8 50 TDI Quattro ($100,000)
• BMW i4 M50 (~$88,000)
• Audi E-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro ($110,000)

Vinicius Jr. Social Media Popularity

This huge social media following is on Instagram and Twitter and other platforms where he connects to millions of fans worldwide. He regularly gives updates on his life, career, and training and has fans eagerly engaging in those. He is charismatic and lively. On social media, he posts high game lights as well as brand endorsements while relating with fans.

Social Media Platform	Followers
Instagram	52M
Facebook	13M
YouTube	2.28M subscribers
Twitter	9.7M

Vinicius Jr. Career

In its summer transfer window for 2018, Real Madrid inked high-profile Vinícius at a deal worth some €45 million. To that date, it represented a record transaction for an eighteen-year-old. His early weeks and months in the Spanish club saw him battling to rise up to La Liga competitive expectations. His confidence soon kicked in to improve more perfectly. Such was their development that it made essential Vinícius attributes in top-pressure matches to Real Madrid: speed, vision, and creativity.

By the season 2021-2022, Vinícius had become fully established as one of Real Madrid’s first choice players. He featured for the team in their La Liga season and Champions League season, the latter also notably including scoring the decisive goal for Real Madrid in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool, sealing Real Madrid’s 14th European title. He has certainly proven himself as one of the best young talents and a key player for Real Madrid.

Vinicius Jr. All Achievement till 2024

Vinícius Júnior has quickly become a top player in football, earning many individual awards and winning several team titles.

Club Achievements (Real Madrid)

• La Liga Titles: 2019/20, 2021/22, 2023/24 winner
• UEFA Champions League: 2021/22, 2023/24 winner
• UEFA Super Cup: 2019/20, 2020/21, 2023/ 24 winner
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2019 & 2023 winner
• Copa del Rey: 2022–23 winner
• Supercopa de España 2020 winner
  
  Individual Awards:
  
• UEFA Champions League 2022/2023 Final Man of the Match
• La Liga Player of the Month (2021): He was named the best player in La Liga in October 2021 after a series of brilliant performances.
• La Liga Team of the Season (2021-22): Vinícius earned a spot in La Liga’s official Team of the Season.
• Marca Leyenda (2022): Given to the best and most influential Real Madrid players.

Vinicius Jr. Controversies

• Racism in La Liga: The Brazilian player Vinicius has been exposed to racist insults and chants from some fans in Spain while playing away in a stadium. There has been much outcry and debate over the racism in football. Vinícius and many others have demanded that La Liga and UEFA should strengthen measures in terms of action toward such incidents.
  
• Celebration Criticism: He has, at various times, faced criticism from his signature goal celebrations since some players, fans, and pundits thought that was disrespectful or provocative. Vinícius answered them and said they form part of his Brazilian culture and his passion for playing the game.
  
• On-Field Clashes: The competitiveness of Vinícius sometimes leads to heated moments with the opponents on the field and results in arguments, fouls, and altercations during the matches. Sometimes, there is a criticism that he is overaggressive or confrontational and affects his reputation.
  
• Criticism of La Liga’s Handling of Racism: Vinícius publicly criticised La Liga for not doing enough to stop racist acts, which at times sparked tension between him and the league’s officials. He has expressed disappointment with the league’s response, creating debate regarding racism in Spanish football and the need for institutional reforms.

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