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Vitinho

Key starterBotafogo · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameVictor Alexander da Silva
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age27
Date of birth23 Jul 1999
BirthplaceBelo Horizonte
Height175 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubBotafogo
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
2109
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A160212556.64
CONMEBOL Libertadores4003606.9
Carioca - 14003016.85
CONMEBOL Sudamericana3001986.57
Copa Do Brasil2011757.25

Scout report

Key starterBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Vitinho is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Botafogo, rated 59.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 92nd of 338 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vitinho.

Judged on this season alone, Vitinho graded 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 18 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 4.011 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 54 → 47). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 23% of the 18 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 27 Vitinho is in his prime years, and a market index of 37.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 23% defensive midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 12% defensive midfielders · Serie A2nd-best defensive midfielder in the Serie A92nd in the Serie A · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie A
59.3
Ratingi
4th of 18 defensive midfielders
46.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
83.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.01
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Botafogo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
4.01
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
20
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.3, Vitinho carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 23%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots8

Passing

Assists3
Chances created31
Passes765
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success41.2%
Duels won106
Duels won %56.7%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions20
Blocks22
Fouls committed28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.