16-year-old wonderkid signs first professional deal with Santos | OneFootball

Santos continues its series of renewals with the Boys from Vila. On Friday, the club announced the renewal with the midfielder Vinícius Rocha, 16 years old, who signed his first professional contract with Santos, valid until July 31, 2028.

Currently, Vinícius Rocha is in the under-17 category at Santos. The Boy from Vila had a training contract, which was valid until the 2026 season.

Important step in career

Born in the city of Mato Grosso, Vinícius Rocha has been at Santos since 2019. The young man arrived for the under-11 category and, since then, has been standing out and accumulating calls for the Brazilian base team.

Later, he was discovered by Santos scouts when he was only 10 years old, competing in championships in Rondonópolis, also in Mato Grosso.

“It's a day that will be marked in my life. I dreamed a lot about this moment, the long-awaited professional contract. I know it was just a very important step in my journey. Now it's time to continue dedicating myself more and more with humility, feet on the ground and a lot of faith in God. Thank you very much to everyone who helped me get here,” said Vinícius, to the official Santos website.

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