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Zé Vitor

Key starterVitoria · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJosé Vitor Silva Neves
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth2 May 2000
Shirt number#88
ClubVitoria
Defensive midfielder
21
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1357
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vitoria.

Also this season

On loan at Maringá — Paranaense - 1: 12 apps, 2g 0a, 844 min

On loan at Maringá — Serie C: 8 apps, 1g 1a, 675 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Vitoria; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Paulista - A1at Portuguesa9106686.78
Serie A10106256.78
Copa Do Brasil2001877.55

Scout report

Key starterBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Zé Vitor is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Vitoria, rated 60.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 114th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vitor.

Judged on this season alone, Vitor graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.643 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 36). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 30% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Vitor is in his prime years, and a market index of 28.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Vitor is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Injury-hit 2025/26
60.2
Ratingi
6th of 20 defensive midfielders
36.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
71.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.64
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
4.64
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
8
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.64 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 60.2, Vitor carries the 6th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.64 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 target6
Shots23

Passing

Assists0
Chances created14
Passes700
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success50%
Duels won179
Duels won %55.8%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions8
Blocks10
Fouls committed40
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.