Vinicius reaches 300

Julen Lopetegui gave the signal, and Vinicius, waiting on the touchline, answered the call. The Brazilian, appearing in his third squad list with Real Madrid’s first team, was finally about to make his long-awaited debut in the famous white shirt. And it was no ordinary match — it was a derby against Atlético Madrid, stepping in for Benzema, who was still struggling to find his footing after Cristiano’s departure.

It was 2018, and the Brazilian was just beginning a career that will take another step forward this weekend after wearing the captain’s armband against Real Sociedad. Today against Betis, he will play his 300th match for the club, as rumors swirl about a possible move at the end of the season to Saudi Arabian football.

Real Madrid’s Brazilian legion

A landmark figure that makes him only the fourth Brazilian to reach the milestone for Real Madrid — after Marcelo (546), Roberto Carlos (527) and Casemiro (336).

With 102 goals and 74 assists to his name so far, his influence grows by the day at a club where the man from Rio has become the leading figure in the team’s two most recent Champions League triumphs — scoring against Liverpool and sealing last year’s final at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund.

Step by step, Vinicius has earned the status of Real Madrid’s franchise player. The numbers speak for themselves. Over his eight seasons with the club so far, he has been directly involved in 176 goals (goals plus assists), averaging 22 goal contributions per season.

According to data from Besoccer, the Brazilian is enjoying an excellent attacking season. His successful dribbling rate stands at 48.6% — his best-ever rate came in his debut season in 2018-19, when he hit 54.01% — and his finishing remains sharp, with 41.86% of his shots hitting the target (almost identical to last season’s 42%).

But what sets him apart most is his leadership: he has played a decisive role in each of Madrid’s last 14 trophies, whether through goals or assists. And today, in Seville, he’s aiming to keep adding to those numbers.

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