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Vitinho

Solid contributorBotafogo · 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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21
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1703
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

Solid contributorBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Vitinho is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Botafogo, rated 57.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 92nd of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (86% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.12 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 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.122 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 54 → 42). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 20% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 27 Vitinho is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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 20% defensive midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 7% defensive midfielders · Serie A1st-best defensive midfielder in the Serie A92nd in the Serie A · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie A
57.4
Ratingi
3rd of 15 defensive midfielders
42
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
86%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.12
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Botafogo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
4.12
Def. / 90
42
Tackles
15
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.12 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 57.4, Vitinho carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 20%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.12 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

Goals0
Shots5

Passing

Assists2
Chances created22
Passes593
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success29.6%
Duels won80
Duels won %53.3%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles42
Interceptions15
Blocks21
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.