Vitor Reis named La Liga’s top under-23 player for January | OneFootball

The defender Vitor Reis, formerly of Palmeiras, was voted the best under-23 player of the month in the Spanish Championship (La Liga). He is a standout for Girona, which remains unbeaten in January. The 20-year-old scored his first goal in European football in the last match against Getafe, securing a 1-1 draw for the team in stoppage time.

In addition, he provided an assist in the 2-1 victory over Mallorca, three rounds earlier. Vitor delivered a solid defensive performance and earned a rating above 7 in every match of the month, highlighted by an 8.2 in the last round, which earned him a spot in La Liga’s Team of the Week.

The Brazilian defender is the under-20 player with the most minutes played in La Liga (1,716), leads Girona in clearances per game (5.8) and aerial duels won (55), and is second in the team for pass completion rate (91%). His average performances also place him among the top three players in the squad.

Developed by Palmeiras and on loan from Manchester City, Vitor Reis is consolidating his place at Girona and drawing attention for his maturity, consistency, and ability to make decisive plays, even at just 20 years old and playing in a defensive position. His improvement in performance level puts the Brazilian in contention for a spot among those called up to the Brazilian National Team for the World Cup.

“Vitor is the result of a consistent process, based on technical, psychological, and performance monitoring. He represents a new generation of Brazilian defenders who arrive in international football much better prepared,” said Cláudio Fiorito, CEO of P&P Sport Management in Brazil, the company that manages the defender’s career.

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