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Real Madrid’s Vinicius discloses his idol in football.
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The footballer reveals this via his social media page.
Real Madrid professional footballer Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior commonly known as Vinicius Júnior has revealed his favourite football player.
Vinicius Jr has hailed has praised Neymar, a fellow countryman who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, as his football hero.
In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Monday, Vinicius expressed his appreciation for Neymar.
The 22-year-old shared a picture from their most recent appearance together, alongside a heartwarming caption: Sonhe e realize! meu ídolo @neymarjr
It read (translated to English): “Dream and do! my idol @neymarjr.”
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Vinicius has thus far featured in 15 games for the Brazil national team, scoring once.
A dependable member of the Brazilian national football team is Vinicius, who is advancing steadily. He has had a strong start to the 2022-2023 season, tallying five goals and four assists in just nine games.
Neymar, on the other hand, has participated in a staggering 120 games for his nation, scoring 74 goals and dishing out 55 assists.
The former Barcelona star is currently the second-leading goalscorer for his country after Pele.
In addition, Vinicius was included in Brazil’s starting XI against Ghana last weekend as they won 3-0 in the friendly tie.