Biography
Who is Vitor Reis?
Early life and career beginnings
Vitor Reis was born in São José dos Campos, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. He began his football development at the R10 Academy, which is run by Robinho. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Palmeiras at the age of ten. He steadily progressed through the youth ranks of the club, often serving as team captain.
During his time with the youth teams, Vitor played in the final of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 in 2022. In that match, he suffered a concussion following a collision with an opponent and required hospital treatment. He recovered quickly and signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras later that year, securing a deal through 2025. In October 2023, he received recognition from a major English newspaper as one of the top young talents born worldwide in 2006.
Professional club career
Vitor made his senior debut for Palmeiras in Série A in June 2024 as a substitute against Fortaleza. Shortly after, he scored his first professional goal in a home victory over rivals Corinthians, marking his first career start. He soon earned a regular spot in the starting lineup and made numerous appearances during the season.
In January 2025, Vitor transferred to Premier League club Manchester City on a multi-year contract. He made his debut for the club in an FA Cup fixture against Leyton Orient before later making his league appearance against Leicester City. In August 2025, he moved to La Liga club Girona on a season-long loan. During his loan spell, he won the La Liga under-23 player of the month award in January 2026 after scoring an equalising goal against Getafe, before returning to Manchester City.
International involvement
At the international level, Vitor has represented Brazil in youth competition. He played for the under-16 squad at the Montaigu Tournament in 2022 and received a call-up to the under-17 team later that year for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay.
He earned his first senior team call-up for a friendly match against Croatia in March 2026, though he remained on the bench. After being initially left out of the final World Cup squad, he was recalled by the national team coach and made his senior debut in a friendly draw against Australia.
Birthday and age
Vitor Reis was born on January 12, 2006, which makes Vitor 20 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Vitor shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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