European football has proven to be one of the best places to play professional football. The teams in Europe have produced some of the best players, like Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez, Griezmann, and many more. Most importantly, every European team scouts young players, who later become renowned football players. Similarly, the Brazilian footballer, Vitor Roque is one of the players who is still in his teenage years and will be representing one of the best clubs in the world.
In the past couple of seasons, we have seen several young players become the face of the club. Players like Gavi, Musiala, Pedri, and more are still in their teenage years and have made over 100 appearances for their respective clubs. Likewise, the young footballer Vitor Roque is expected to be one of them in the upcoming seasons. So, let’s not wait any longer and know more about the Brazilian footballer.
Age and Height
The young footballer, Vitor, was born on February 28, 2005, in Timoteo, Brazil, and is 18 years old. He was 10 years old when he represented his first football club, the America Mineiro Youth Football Team. Later in 2022, he made his professional career debut with the Cruzeiro team, and he was just 16 years old.
Regarding his height, he is 1.72 m tall, which is around 5 feet 8 inches. Also Read:Â Arda Guler Bio, Age, Height, Position, Stats, Salary, FIFA 23, etc
Position and Jersey Number
The Brazilian footballer, Vitor plays in the center forward position. Since his debut in professional football, he has played in the striker position and loves scoring goals. On a few occasions, he has also played in the left-wing and right-wing positions. Regarding his jersey number, he wears the number 9 jersey for both his club and national side.
Teams
Currently, Vitor Roque is a part of the Athletico Paranaense Football Team, but in the 2024–25 season, he will be joining Barcelona. He has already signed a contract with Barca, where he has always dreamed of playing for most of his football career.
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Stats
So far, he has represented two football clubs and the Brazilian national side. Here are his stats in professional and international football:
| Year | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 2021-2022 | Cruzeiro | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022-present | Athletico Paranaense | 78 | 27 | 11 |
| 2023-present | Brazil national team | 1 | – | – |
Idol
In an interview, the Brazilian footballer, Vitor Roque revealed that Neymar Junior is his idol. He wants to have a legendary career like him and is following in the footsteps of Neymar by joining Barcelona. On a couple of occasions, after scoring a goal, he has done Neymar Junior’s celebration.
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