Vinícius Popó Explained

Vinicius Popó
Fullname:Vinicius Santana da Silva
Height:1.79 m
Birth Date:2001 2, df=yes
Birth Place:São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Capivariano
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2014–2019
Youthclubs1:Cruzeiro
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Cruzeiro
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:→ Sport Recife (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:→ Goiás (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Azuriz
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Betim (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:→ Fortaleza (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:4
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Capivariano
Caps7:23
Goals7:20
Years8:2023
Clubs8:→ Operario Ferroviário (loan)
Caps8:7
Goals8:3
Years9:2024
Clubs9:→ CSA (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:27, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Vinicius Santana da Silva (born 25 February 2001), known as Vinicius Popó, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Capivariano.

Life and career

Born in São José do Rio Preto, Vinicius Popó joined Cruzeiro at 13 years-old in May 2014. In a few time, he established himself as prolific goal scorer playing for Cruzeiro's U17 and U20 teams. Due to his good performances, he soon started to be considered a promising player[1] and, as a result, the club signed him a professional contract with a R$ 330 million termination fee.[2] [3] In January 2019, Popó scored five goals in seven matches for the Cruzeiro U20 at the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Due to his performance at this championship, Cruzeiro's coach Mano Menezes promoted him to the senior team and listed him in the squad available to play the Copa Libertadores.[4] [5] On 10 March 2019 Popó made his professional debut when he came in the 75th minute of the match against Tombense, replacing Sassá.[6] [7] [8] On 20 July 2019 Popó debuted in the Campeonato Brasileiro when he replaced Sassá at the 74th minute of the match against Bahia.[9]

Titles

Cruzeiro

Goias

Capivariano

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pereira . Josias . 17 anos e mais de 100 gols: conheça Popó, o "matador" da base do Cruzeiro . O Tempo . 11 March 2019 . 7 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190407140932/https://www.otempo.com.br/superfc/cruzeiro/17-anos-e-mais-de-100-gols-conhe%C3%A7a-pop%C3%B3-o-matador-da-base-do-cruzeiro-1.1836589 . live .
  2. Web site: Cruzeiro renova com Vinícius Popó e César, joias da base azul . . 11 March 2019 . 21 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821122636/https://www.lance.com.br/cruzeiro/renova-com-vinicius-popo-cesar-joias-base-azul.html . live .
  3. Web site: Duarte . Gabriel . Joia 2019: com mais de 100 gols na base, Popó é a esperança de bola na rede no futuro do Cruzeiro . . 11 March 2019 . 2 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402081524/https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/joia-2019-com-mais-de-100-gols-na-base-popo-e-a-esperanca-de-bola-na-rede-no-futuro-do-cruzeiro.ghtml . live .
  4. Web site: Destaques da base, Vinícius Popó e Michel passam a treinar com elenco profissional do Cruzeiro SUCESSO. Super Esportes. 11 March 2019. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220153552/https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/cruzeiro/2019/02/19/noticia_cruzeiro,568216/vinicius-popo-e-michel-passam-treinar-no-elenco-profissional-cruzeiro.shtml. live.
  5. Web site: Arruda . Rafael . Inspirações para Vinícius Popó: relembre jogadores do Cruzeiro que brilharam na Copinha e no time principal . Super Esportes . 11 March 2019 . 1 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301162223/https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/cruzeiro/2019/02/28/noticia_cruzeiro,569951/inspiracoes-para-popo-relembre-destaques-do-cruzeiro-na-copinha.shtml . live .
  6. Web site: Cruzeiro vs. Tombense-MG 2 - 0 . Soccerway . 11 March 2019 . 2 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402082351/https://br.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/10/brazil/mineiro-1/cruzeiro-esporte-clube-belo-horizonte/tombense-fc/2938488/ . live .
  7. Web site: Lacerda . Bernardo . Fenômeno da base, Vinícius Popó faz estreia no profissional do Cruzeiro . O Tempo . 11 March 2019 . 25 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190325113031/https://www.otempo.com.br/superfc/cruzeiro/fen%C3%B4meno-da-base-vin%C3%ADcius-pop%C3%B3-faz-estreia-no-profissional-do-cruzeiro-1.2147623 . live .
  8. Web site: Equipe mista do Cruzeiro dá conta do recado e vence o Tombense . Lance! . 11 March 2019 . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129034739/https://www.lance.com.br/cruzeiro/equipe-mista-conta-recado-vence-tombense.html . live .
  9. Web site: Bahia vs. Cruzeiro 0 - 0 . Soccerway . 18 August 2019 . 7 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807193235/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/07/20/brazil/serie-a/esporte-clube-bahia/cruzeiro-esporte-clube-belo-horizonte/2989024/ . live .

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