Vasco veteran out of favour under Diniz set to leave this year | OneFootball

The experienced left-back Victor Luís holds an unusual and disheartening record in the Vasco squad in 2025: he is the player who has been on the bench the most times, but one of the least to have entered the field. The situation highlights the lack of prestige of the athlete with the coach Fernando Diniz and indicates that his cycle at São Januário should end at the end of the season.

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Vasco's side is the one that warmed the bench the most in the Brasileirão

The numbers expose the ostracism. Of the 25 rounds of the Brazilian Championship so far, Victor Luís was listed and stayed on the bench 23 times. However, he was called by the coach to enter the field in only three of these games, a very low yield for a player of his caliber.

The lack of space became even clearer with the recent injury of Lucas Piton. Even with the spot open, Fernando Diniz chose to improvise right-back Puma Rodríguez in the sector, keeping Victor Luís, who is from the position, as a second alternative. The decision shows that the number 26 is, in fact, at the "end of the line" in the commander's options.

Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

Exit at the end of the year is the most likely path

Hired to be an experienced alternative, the side, who has titles such as the Libertadores and the Brasileirão on his resume, could not establish himself. According to the portal RTI Esporte, with the contract valid until 2027, the trend is that Vasco will seek a negotiation for the player at the end of this year, if an offer comes. The exit, therefore, is seen as the best solution for both parties.

Victor Luís against Juventude - Photo: Luiz Erbes/AGIF

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