Ancelotti calls up Vitinho to replace Vanderson for Brazil | OneFootball

This Thursday, coach Carlo Ancelotti called up right-back Vitinho from Botafogo for the Brazilian National Team's friendlies in the next FIFA date. The player will replace Vanderson, who was injured playing for Monaco.

With this, the Botafogo full-back is once again called by Ancelotti to defend the national team. Vitinho made his debut for the Brazilian National Team in the defeat against Bolivia, in El Alto, in a match valid for the last round of the South American Qualifiers.

Vitinho: stats at Botafogo

At Botafogo since the end of 2024, Vitinho has participated in 65 matches, scored two goals, and contributed with four assists, in addition to winning a Brazilian Championship and a Copa Libertadores. This year, he has 49 games, one goal, and three assists.

National Team Schedule

With Vitinho in the squad, Brazil will play the first friendly on October 10, against South Korea, at 8 a.m. (Brasília time), at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Then, on the 14th, they will play the last friendly of the FIFA date against Japan, at 7:30 a.m.

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