Vinicius Zanocelo

Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo (born 30 January 2001), known as Vinicius Zanocelo or just Zanocelo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos, on loan from Ferroviária.

Vinicius Zanocelo
Personal information
Full name Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo
Date of birth (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001
Place of birth Santo André, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Santos
(on loan from Ferroviária)
Number 25
Youth career
2016 Juventus-SP
2016–2019 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Ponte Preta 30 (1)
2021– Ferroviária 12 (1)
2021– → Santos (loan) 35 (1)
National team‡
2020 Brazil U20 3 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:33, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:47, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Ponte Preta

Born in Santo André, São Paulo, Zanocelo joined Ponte Preta's youth setup in July 2016, from Juventus-SP, after previously playing futsal for Corinthians, Remo and Portuguesa.[1] On 23 February 2019, he renewed his contract until December 2021.[2]

Zanocelo made his first team debut on 20 March 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Nathan Silva in a 0–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss against Palmeiras.[3] He scored his first goal ten days later, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Oeste.[4]

Zanocelo only started to feature more regularly in the 2020 campaign, where he contributed with 15 league appearances.

Ferroviária

On 23 January 2021, Ponte Preta reached an agreement with Ferroviária for the transfer of Zanocelo, for a fee of R$ 2.3 million.[5][6] He was announced at his new club on 3 February, after agreeing to a four-year contract.[7]

Zanocelo immediately became a starter at his new club, contributing with one goal in 12 appearances in the 2021 Campeonato Paulista.

Santos (loan)

On 4 June 2021, Zanocelo moved to Santos on a two-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.[8] He made his club – and Série A – debut thirteen days later, replacing Gabriel Pirani in a 0–1 away loss against Fluminense.

Zanocelo scored his first goal for Peixe on 23 February 2022, netting his team's second in a 3–0 away win over Salgueiro, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[9]

Career statistics
As of 19 April 2022.[10]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ponte Preta 2019 Série B 103100——41
2020 15011030——290
Total 16014130——331
Ferroviária 2021 Série D 00121———121
Santos (loan) 2021 Série A 230—102[lower-alpha 1]0—260
2022 20101212[lower-alpha 1]0—162
Total 2501013140—422
Career total 410363614000874
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References
  1. "Dos quase 500 gols no futsal à promessa dos pais: a trajetória de Vinicius Zanocelo, joia da Ponte" [From nearly 500 goals in futsal to the promise to his parents: the path of Vinicius Zanocelo, the pearl of Ponte] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. "Prata da casa: Macaca renova contrato com meia-atacante Vinicius Zanocelo até 2021" [Home-grown: Macaca reenw contract with attacking midfielder Vinicius Zanocelo until 2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AA Ponte Preta. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. "Palmeiras vence Ponte e garante segunda melhor campanha do Paulistão" [Palmeiras defeat Ponte and assure the best campaign of the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. "Em jogo polêmico, Ponte empata com o Oeste com gol nos acréscimos" [In a controversial match, Ponte draw with Oeste with a goal in the stoppage time] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. "Zanocelo se despede da Ponte Preta: "Levarei sempre comigo o amor à nossa Macaca e à nação pontepretana, vocês tem em mim um grande torcedor"" [Zanocelo bids farewell from Ponte Preta: "I will take with me the love of our Macaca and the pontepretana nation, you have in me a great supporter"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AA Ponte Preta. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. "Ponte Preta fecha acordo para a venda do meia Vinícius Zanocelo para a Ferroviária" [Ponte Preta agree deal for the sale of midfielder Vinícius Zanocelo to Ferroviária] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. "Vinicius Zanocelo é o novo reforço da Ferroviária" [Vinicius Zanocelo is the new addition of Ferroviária] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Ferroviária de Esportes. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. "Zanocelo é mais um reforço anunciado pelo Santos FC" [Zanocelo is another addition announced by Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  9. "Santos bate Salgueiro com tranquilidade fora de casa e avança à segunda fase" [Santos defeat Salgueiro with ease away from home and go to the second phase] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  10. Vinicius Zanocelo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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