Vitinho (footballer, born 2004)

Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis (born 18 February 2004), commonly known as Vitinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cruzeiro.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Amorim and the second or paternal family name is de Assis.
Vitinho
Personal information
Full name Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis
Date of birth (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cruzeiro
Number 22
Youth career
Ponte Preta
2023–2024 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Ponte Preta 2 (0)
2024– Cruzeiro 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Vitinho was a youth product of hometown side Ponte Preta, and was promoted to the first team in April 2022.[1] On 7 August, he renewed his contract until December 2025.[2]

Vitinho made his senior debut for the Macaca on 28 October 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Cássio Gabriel in a 1–1 Série B home draw against Criciúma. On 22 December, after just one further first team match, he moved to Cruzeiro and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[3]

Vitinho was promoted to the first team of Cruzeiro in January 2024,[4] and made his club – and Série A – debut on 12 May, replacing Álvaro Barreal in a 1–0 away win over Atlético Goianiense.[5]

Career statistics
As of 17 June 2024[6][7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ponte Preta 2022 Série B 20————20
Cruzeiro 2024 Série A 4000002[lower-alpha 1]0—60
Career total 400000200080
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References
  1. "Cria da base, Vitinho comemora primeira vez entre os relacionados na Ponte: "Só eu sei o que passei"" [Youth graduate, Vitinho celebrates first time amongst the called up players at Ponte: "Only I know what I have been through"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. "Ponte Preta amplia contrato com revelações" [Ponte Preta extend contract with breakthrough players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. "Mineiro: Cruzeiro contrata Vitinho e chega a três reforços da Ponte Preta" [Mineiro: Cruzeiro sign Vitinho and reach three additions from Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. "Cruzeiro: integrados ao profissional, Vitinho e Fernando treinam com grupo" [Cruzeiro: inserted in the first team, Vitinho and Fernando train with the group] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. "Vitinho faz sua estreia pelo profissional do Cruzeiro e revela: 'Estava ansioso'" [Vitinho makes his debut for the first team of Cruzeiro and reveals: 'I was anxious'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. Vitinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. Vitinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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