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

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

On July 6, 2025, VfL Wolfsburg signed a new player, 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 shirt. This number already has an exciting history, as it was previously worn by players such as Micky van de Ven and Timm Klose. The team has made a good move with Naldo, a former Wolfsburg player and now an advisor. So Souza will now join Rogerio in expanding the Brazilian duo in the current squad.

“Mister Consistency” – that’s what Souza is often called. Last season he was an absolute key player for Sheffield United, where he even served as team captain at times. The Brazilian joined Sheffield in the summer of 2023 and made 76 appearances, scoring one goal. During his time in the Championship he made 35 appearances and was instrumental in the team finishing third, although they narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League.

A strong performance in the Championship

Souza's performances in the Championship were impressive. He finished the current season with a 60 percent tackle win rate and an average of 3.16 tackles per game, which makes him a strong ball winner. Despite the setback of Sheffield United being relegated to the second division, his form has been consistently high. He played a total of 71 league games in two seasons at Sheffield United.

For the coming season, Sheffield United under new coach Ruben Selles will be under pressure to keep key players like Souza. After all, the ambition is to get back on track immediately. However, Wolfsburg's interest seems too great to keep Souza in the team. According to reports, the transfer fee is between 13 and 15 million euros and the transfer is expected to be completed quickly. The loss of Souza is seen as a setback by Sheffield United, particularly as Selles looks to stabilize the squad. Without Souza, other players in midfield such as Ollie Arblaster and Sydie Peck will have to take on a prominent role.

A look into Souza's past

Souza was born on June 17, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro and began his career at Flamengo, where he was accepted into the youth team in 2019. This was followed by stints at Lommel SK and loan spells 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 sportingly, but also made him a tattoo enthusiast, with artwork depicting his children and artists such as Tupac Shakur and 50 Cent.

VfL Wolfsburg from Lower Saxony was pleased to welcome an important new signing and hopes that Souza can soon integrate into the team. The Brazilian midfielder has the potential to become the driving force in the team and take VfL's ambitions to the next level. It will be interesting to see how the change will develop and what role the two-time captain will play in the new VfL Wolfsburg squad.

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