With a total of 6 goals and 5 assists in the 2023-2024 season, Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior has been elected Player of the Season by UEFA’s Technical Observer panel. Just like in the 2021-2022 final from Real Madrid against Liverpool (1-0), Vini also managed to score a goal in this year's final against Borussia Dortmund (2-1). That now makes it two finals, 2 wins and 2 goals for the former Flamengo star.
Vinícius Júnior is now the youngest player to have scored in two Champions League finals.
Vinícius Júnior is now the youngest player to have scored in two Champions League finals. He took the record from Lionel Messi, who was 14 days older at the time.
The 23 year old Brazilian magician will join the Brazilian squad on wednesday June 5 in their preparation for the Copa America 2024. The tournament is held in the USA where Brazil will first play two friendly matches against Mexico (June 9, 03:00 AM)* and the hosts (June 13, 01:00 AM)*. The opening Copa America match for Brazil will be against Costa Rica on June 25, 03:00 AM* at the SoFi stadium in Inglewood, California.
(*)CEST Central European Summer Time.