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Vitinho (footballer, born November 2004)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Costa.
Vitinho
Personal information
Full name Victor Hugo da Silva Costa
Date of birth (2004-11-11) 11 November 2004 (age 19)
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)
2023–2024 → Dnipro-1 (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:13, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

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.

Club career

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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

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

Career statistics

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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

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  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.
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