Vinícius Lopes da Silva

Vinícius Lopes da Silva is a Brazilian attacker born on 7 May 1999 in Monte do Carmo. He began his structured development with Goiás in 2016, after leaving Tocantins as a teenager. He progressed through the club’s youth ranks before making his senior debut in 2019. At Goiás, Vinícius developed into a forward capable of operating from wide areas or through the centre, and he later recorded regular first-team involvement. He moved to Botafogo in 2022, adding another stage to his Brazilian career. Later that year, he joined RWD Molenbeek on loan in Belgium, helping the team win the second-tier title and promotion. Vinícius then continued his career with Santa Clara in Portugal, where he helped win the Portuguese second-division title and secure promotion in 2023–24. At Santa Clara, he has remained a versatile forward, combining wide movement with work in the final third.