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Zé Vitor

Key starterVitoria · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameJosé Vitor Silva Neves
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth2 May 2000
Shirt number#88
ClubVitoria
Defensive midfielder
16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1102
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vitoria.

Also this season

On loan at MaringáParanaense - 1: 12 apps, 2g 0a, 844 min

On loan at MaringáSerie 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 61.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 109th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.41 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 39 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.41 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 39). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 27% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Vitor is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.2 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
61.7
Ratingi
4th of 15 defensive midfielders
39.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.41
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

16
Apps
4.41
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
8
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.41 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 61.7, Vitor carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.41 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 target3
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Chances created13
Passes564
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success50%
Duels won144
Duels won %53.5%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions8
Blocks7
Fouls committed31
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.