Vini Souza
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at VfL Wolfsburg
at VfL Wolfsburg
323 days · joined 2025-07-05
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€15.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Sheffield United
top club · 76 apps
Career highs
€15.00m
peak value · 2025
€15.00m
top transfer fee · 25/26
2
best season · 21/22
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-06-17 · 6 players total
179Appearances
4Goals
4Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Vini Souza |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Vinicius de Souza Costa |
| Date of birth | 1999-06-17 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | VfL Wolfsburg |
| Joined | 2025-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Bertolucci Sports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Sheff Utd → VfL Wolfsburg
25/26 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2025
25/26 — VfL Wolfsburg
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sheffield United
38 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Lommel SK → Sheff Utd
23/24 · Transfer · €12.50m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sheffield United
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Espanyol → Lommel SK
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Lommel SK → Espanyol
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — RCD Espanyol Barcelona
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: KV Mechelen → Lommel SK
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — KV Mechelen
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Lommel SK → KV Mechelen
21/22 · Loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Flamengo → Lommel SK
20/21 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2020
20/21 — Lommel SK
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — CR Flamengo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: Flamengo U20 → Flamengo
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — CR Flamengo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €15.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
VfL Wolfsburg
0.0%
Sheffield United
42.8%
RCD Espanyol Barcelona
39.0%
KV Mechelen
18.1%
CR Flamengo
0.0%
Lommel SK
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 76 | 1 | 2 | 2,672 |
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2,433 |
| KV Mechelen | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1,131 |
| CR Flamengo | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lommel SK | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Sheffield United | 35 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 36 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,672 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 34 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,433 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 27 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,131 |
| 21/22 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Recopa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 1B Pro League | Lommel SK | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Lommel SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-08-31 | Flamengo U20 | Flamengo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Flamengo | Lommel SK | Transfer | 0 | €2.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Lommel SK | KV Mechelen | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | KV Mechelen | Lommel SK | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-08 | Lommel SK | Espanyol | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Espanyol | Lommel SK | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Lommel SK | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 6000000 | €12.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-05 | Sheff Utd | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 15000000 | €15.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-12-11 | 2024-12-23 | 13 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-22 | 27 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-03-09 | 2025-03-31 | 23 | 3 |
Current€15.00m
Peak€15.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€14.80m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryan Shved | 1 | 0 | 981 |
| Nikola Storm | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Auston Trusty | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Foderingham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Óscar Gil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaëtan Coucke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Bogle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joselu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydie Peck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Puado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 2 | 27 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 1 | 36 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Sheffield United | 1 | 35 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 34 |
| 21/22 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Espanyol | Lommel SK | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-08 | Lommel SK | Espanyol | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | KV Mechelen | Lommel SK | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Lommel SK | KV Mechelen | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 38 matches for VfL Wolfsburg while Vini Souza was at the club (joined 2025-07-05). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | L1 |
FC St. Pauli 1910 | 1–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 1–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 1–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 4–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–3 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2026-01-30 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 1–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 3–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–1 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Available |
| 2026-01-14 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–1 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2026-01-11 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 8–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 3–4 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 3–1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-11-07 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 2–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–3 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–3 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 3–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 1–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 3–3 | 1. FC Köln | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–1 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
Teams faced most often by Vini Souza's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAA Gent | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 13% |
| Standard Liège | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 50% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 17% |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| KV Oostende | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 25% |
| Cercle Brugge | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 50% |
| KV Kortrijk | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0% |
| Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 2,672 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 2,433 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 1,131 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
JPL
27 apps
2 G
1 A
LaLiga
34 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League
36 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
35 apps
0 G
1 A
JPL Playoff II
5 apps
0 G
0 A
1B Pro League
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Vini Souza
Who is Vini Souza?
Vini Souza is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for VfL Wolfsburg.
How old is Vini Souza?
Vini Souza is 26 years old. He was born on June 17, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Vini Souza play?
Vini Souza plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Vini Souza play for?
Vini Souza currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg.
How many career goals has Vini Souza scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Vini Souza has scored 4 goals in 179 appearances.
What is Vini Souza's market value?
Vini Souza's most recent reported market value is €15.00m.