VinÃÂcius de Souza Costa (born 17 June 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club VfL Wolfsburg.
Born and raised in Padre Miguel, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, VinÃÂcius 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.
On 9 March 2019, VinÃÂcius debuted in the professional team playing in the final minutes of a Campeonato Carioca 1âÂÂ1 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 VinÃÂcius to the professional team. The Portuguese coach praised him very much, comparing him to his former player Nemanja MatiÃÂ.
On 10 October 2019, VinÃÂcius played his first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Atlético Mineiro at the Maracanã Stadium, replacing Reinier in injury time; Flamengo won 3âÂÂ1.
On 25 August 2020, Lommel signed VinÃÂcius from Flamengo for a fee of â¬2.5 million.
On 1 July 2021, VinÃÂcius joined Mechelen on a season-long loan.
On 8 July 2022, VinÃÂcius joined Espanyol on a season-long loan.
On 9 August 2023, VinÃÂcius signed a four-year deal with Sheffield United. He made his debut for the club on 12 August, coming on as a substitute in 1âÂÂ0 loss against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
On 5 July 2025, VinÃÂcius moved to Germany and joined Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg for an undisclosed transfer fee.
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