Who Is Vinicius Jr Idol? Where Is Vinicius Jr Originally From?
Sarah Richards
Published Feb 18, 2026
Vinicius Jr idolises Brazilian icons Pele and Ronaldo Nazario. The former bagged 77 goals in 92 international caps for Selecao. This is a record, level with PSG forward, Neymar.
Pele won the FIFA World Cup on three occasions and sadly passed away last year.
Ronaldo Nazario dominated the game and was renowned for his goalscoring abilities. He finished as a top scorer in Brazil’s 2002 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, scoring eight goals.
Vini Jr has also hailed his compatriot and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar as his idol.
Where Is Vinicius Jr Originally From?
Vinicuius Jr is from Sao Goncalo, Brazil. He began his professional career at Flamengo, where he made his senior debut in 2017, at age 16.
