A biography for Vinicius Juniorhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm not driven by vanity, for playing with the best players, the big stars.”
“I want to become one of the best players in football and win a World Cup.”
“I try to stay calm and focused on the match, to do my best, but sometimes it's not just me.”
“The problem that exists in Spain is that racism is not a crime.”
“I work to win every trophy that I can and if in the future I can win the Ballon D'Or I would be happy. I would love to and it's a dream.”
“Ancelotti is the best coach I ever had. He is very fond of me and that sentiment is mutual.”
“I play in Spain, where I suffered a lot and still suffer sometimes, but of course less and less with the help of all the clubs and all the people who are doing everything possible to combat racism.”
“When you start to become an important player, rivals come after you harder. You have to learn to deal with that.”
“Whenever I score a goal in a match, I always want my team-mates to score too, so they can be in a better position.”
“Playing football is important, but the fight against racism is very important.”
“I come from a humble place in Brazil, on the other side of the world, where people don't normally leave to a better life. It is very difficult to succeed when you are born there.”
“Whenever I play a good game, Marcelo sends me a message. I'm always waiting for that message.”
“It makes me really happy that my dancing makes other people happy.”
“My commitment to education started at 19, and with UNESCO's support, we aim to have a positive impact worldwide through my institute.”
“Since I started to play football, I have been very focused. Even when I only won a soft drink after the street game, I was focused. Now that I sustain my family with this, I have to invest even more in it.”
“I want the next generations to be prepared, like me, to fight against racists and xenophobes.”
“I work at home and I eat healthy. I do my best and follow suit, but sometimes it's not possible.”
“Cristiano scored 451 goals. More goals than games and I was able to see almost all the goals. I have been following him since I was a child.”
“The racists are a minority.”
“Neymar went through so much as a young player, having to play at such young age and with a lot of pressure.”