The goal Vini Jr. scored on Tuesday (17) against Benfica elevated his status in Champions League history.
The Real Madrid forward has now netted 31 goals in Europe’s premier club competition, making him the second-highest-scoring Brazilian in the tournament’s history.
Previously, he was tied with Kaká, who has 30 goals, but now he sits just behind Neymar, who leads with 43 goals.
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At just 25 years old, Vini Jr. has accomplished this milestone representing exclusively Real Madrid. Among the ten highest-scoring Brazilian players in Champions League history, he is one of three who have scored all their goals for a single club.
Check out the Top 10 below:
1st – Neymar – 43 goals in 81 matches – Barcelona (22) and PSG (21)
2nd – Vini Jr. – 31 goals in 77 matches – Real Madrid (31)
3rd – Kaká – 30 goals in 86 matches – Milan (25) and Real Madrid (5)
4th – Rivaldo – 27 goals in 73 matches – Barcelona (22), Milan (2), and Olympiacos (3)
5th – Rodrygo – 26 goals in 69 matches – Real Madrid (26)
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6th – Gabriel Jesus – 26 goals in 54 matches – City (20) and Arsenal (6)
7th – Jardel – 25 goals in 46 matches – Porto (19) and Galatasaray (6)
8th – Élber – 24 goals in 69 matches – Bayern (21) and Lyon (3)
9th – Firmino – 22 goals in 57 matches – Liverpool (22)
10th – Luiz Adriano – 21 goals in 47 matches – Shakhtar (20) and Spartak Moscow (1)
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Vini has secured two Champions League titles with Real Madrid (2021/22 and 2023/24).
He scored in the 2022 final and was honored as the tournament’s best player two years later.
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In the current season, the number 7 boasts impressive stats, with 11 goals and 9 assists across all competitions for the Merengue club.
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