Vinicius de Souza Costa
VfL Wolfsburg/M/
BrazilPlayer Info
Vinicius de Souza Costa, commonly known as Vinicius Souza, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who plays for German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg and is considered one of the most promising talents in his position. Born on June 19, 1999, the 26-year-old began his career in Brazil with Flamengo before moving to Europe, where he had a formative loan spell at KV Mechelen in Belgium. His performances there, marked by his ball-winning ability and physical presence at 187 cm, earned him a move to VfL Wolfsburg for a significant fee, with his current market value reflecting his quality at around €15 million. Souza excels as a classic number six, breaking up opposition play and initiating attacks with his passing range. He has been a crucial part of Wolfsburg's midfield setup, helping the team compete in the upper half of the Bundesliga table. His career stats highlight his importance in defensive metrics, and he continues to develop into a complete modern midfielder.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/07/04
Sheffield United
VfL Wolfsburg15000000€
Transfer
2023/08/08
KVSK LommelSheffield United12500000€
Transfer
2023/06/29
RCD Espanyol de BarcelonaKVSK LommelLoan Ended
2022/07/07
KVSK LommelRCD Espanyol de BarcelonaLoan
2022/06/29
KV MechelenKVSK LommelLoan Ended
2021/06/30
KVSK LommelKV MechelenLoan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
14
Games Started
12
Minutes Per Game
914
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
3
Accurate Passes Per Game
266
Key Passes Per Game
3
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
10
Accurate Crosses Per Game
2
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
27
Interceptions Per Game
13
Clearances Per Game
53
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
20
Be Fouled Per Game
13