Born in Sao Goncalo, Vin�cius began his professional career at Flamengo, where he made his senior debut in 2017, at age 16. A few weeks later, Vin�cius was the subject of a transfer to La Liga club Real Madrid, for whom he signed in a �38 million deal, which was a national record for an U-18 player.[4] The transfer was made effective after his 18th birthday, with Vin�cius debuting for the club in 2018�19. Over the following seasons, Vin�cius established himself as a prominent member in Real Madrid's squad, helping the club win two La Liga�Champions League doubles, scoring the winning goal in the 2022 and 2024 finals.