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Vinicius Junior has been one of the finest footballers of this generation. The Brazilian footballer has been in excellent form in the current season. He won his second UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid last weekend, as the footballer has been the star for the side over recent years with his exceptional performances. Despite all the controversies and critics, he has come over everything and has been named the UCL 'Player of the Season'.
The UEFA announced their decision on Monday, as the footballer becomes one step closer to winning the Ballon d'Or for the first time in history. On Saturday he surpassed a record becoming the youngest goal scorer in the final of the tournament twice. Previously Lionel Messi was the youngest player to score in two Champions League finals and the Madrid winger beat the Argentine superstar by just 14 days.
The 23-year-old footballer became the fifth player to score in his first two Champions League finals, joining Samuel Eto'o, Sergio Ramos, Lionel Messi, and Mario Mandzukic. He also joined the Top 25 of Real Madrid's all-time leading scorers with 83 goals and tied Carlos Santillana and Amancio Amaro for seventh place as the Los Blancos' top scorer in the Champions League.
Will Vinicius turn out to be leader in Copa America?
Vinicius once again proved crucial in the competition for the reigning champions. In 10 games, he scored 6 goals and provided 5 assists. At the age of 23, the Brazilian has already won three La Liga titles, including this year, two Champions League titles, and a Copa del Rey title. The only thing missing are titles with his national team. He will focus on the upcoming Copa América 2024, his first international prize.
Under Carlo Ancelotti the star winger has found his form and was overshadowed for few years but since Karim Benzema left he has been the leader upfront whether in scoring goals or assisting his teammates. However there are controversies for his raging behaviour with his opponents and has been victim of serious racism as well.