VfL Wolfsburg signs Brazilian Vini Souza: A new star in the sky!

VfL Wolfsburg signs Brazilian Vini Souza: A new star in the sky!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - On July 6, 2025, VfL Wolfsburg signed a new player with Vinicius "Vini" Souza. The 23-year-old Brazilian is already the 23rd Brazilian professional in the Bundesliga for VfL and will wear the number 5. This number already has an exciting story because it was previously worn by players like Micky van de Ven and Timm Klose. The team did a good grip with Naldo, a former Wolfsburg player and now a consultant. In addition to Rogerio, Souza will now expand the Brazilian duo in the current squad.

"Mister Consistency" - this is often called Souza. Last season he was an absolute key player for Sheffield United, where he even acted as a team captain at times. The Brazilian came to Sheffield in the summer of 2023 and had 76 missions, scoring a goal. During his time in the championship, he played 35 games and was significantly involved in the fact that the team took third place, even if they narrowly missed the promotion to the Premier League.

a strong appearance in the Championship

Souza's achievements in the championship were impressive. He ended the current season with a quota of 60 percent duels won and an average of 3.16 tackling per game, which makes him a strong ball overall. Despite the setback that Sheffield United descended into the second division, its shape was constant. He played a total of 71 league games in two seasons at Sheffield United.

For the coming season, Sheffield United is under pressure under the new coach Ruben Selles to keep important players like Souza. Finally, the immediate return is ambitious. Wolfsburg's interest seems to be too great to keep Souza in a team. According to reports, the transfer fee is between 13 and 15 million euros, and a quick conclusion of the transfer is expected. The loss of Souza is considered a setback by Sheffield United, especially since Selles tries to stabilize the squad. Without Souza, other players in midfield such as Ollie Arblaster and Sydie Peck have to take over a highlighted part.

A look in Souza's past

Souza was born on June 17, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro and began his career at Flamengo, where he was included in the youth team in 2019. This was followed by stations at the Lommel SK and rental stays at KV Mechelen and Espanyol Barcelona before moving to Sheffield United. He scored his first professional goal on August 7, 2021 at KV Mechelen, followed by his only Premier League goal in February 2024. His time in English football not only shaped him in terms of sport, but also made him a tattoo enthusiast, with works of art that show his children and artists such as Tupac Shakur and 50 cents.

VfL Wolfsburg from Lower Saxony was able to look forward to an important newcomer and hopes that Souza can soon integrate into the team. The Brazilian midfielder has the potential to become a team in the team and to raise VfL's ambitions to the next level. So you can be excited to see how the change will develop and what role the two -time captain will play in the new squad of VfL Wolfsburg.

More information about the background of the transfer is available in detail at VfL Wolfsburg , as well as current reports on developments around the player change at Sport updates and the player evaluation on Football" Transfers .