What is Vinícius Jr's salary? Curiosities from Flamengo to Real Madrid.

In this post you will find out where he was born, transfers and how much Vinícius Jr., world football star, earns.

Vini Jr’s Childhood and Rise:

Vinícius Júnior is a Brazilian football player who was born on July 12, 2000, in the city of São Gonçalo, RJ.

He began his career in the youth teams of Flamengo and quickly caught the attention of scouts and club fans.

In May 2017, at the age of 16, Vinícius signed his first professional contract with the Flamengo.

He made his first-team debut in May 2018 and quickly became one of the team's most important players.

Vinícius Jr. Transfer, Contracts and Salary:

In July 2018, Vinícius was transferred to Real Madrid for a stratospheric sum of 45 million euros.

This value is equivalent to approximately 248 million reais.

He made his debut for the Spanish club in September 2018 in a Spanish football derby against Atlético Madrid.

Since then, Vinícius has been one of the most important players in the Real Madrid.

His current estimated salary is around 4 to 6 million euros (21 to 32 million reais).

It may vary according to the awards and titles that can be won by the merengue team.

Remembering that the contract, signed with the Madrid team, is valid until June 2027.

Crisis with Nike:

The Real Madrid striker managed to end his contract with the American giants a few months ago.

The Brazilian star signed the contract at the age of 18 and had a contract until 2028.

For some time, the two parties had been fighting in court.

Vini Jr. claimed not to be properly recognized by the brand, alleging situations such as:

He used old collection boots in the Qatar World Cup.

And it was useful to update his contract only in 2018.

Therefore, the star continues to shine on European pitches with his old black boots.

Vinícius Jr. shining in Europe:

In fact, it has been highly praised by the media and by references in the football world.

Especially after scoring 2 goals against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium in the last Champions League match.

Even his coach, Carlo Ancelotti, ended up saying: “Vini Jr is the most decisive player in the world today”.

This year alone, he has already scored decisive goals and contributed assists in several important matches.

Vinícius has also become a key player for the Brazilian national team, having been part of the team that won the Copa América in 2019.