Vitor Reis (footballer, born January 2006)

Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis (born 12 January 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Palmeiras.

Club career
Born in Santana, São José dos Campos, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Reis began his career at the R10 Academy in Paraíba - the academy run by former Brazilian international footballer Robinho - before joining the academy of professional side Palmeiras in 2016 at the age of ten.

He established himself as a key player for Palmeiras' youth teams, often captaining the sides he played in, and played in the final of the 2022 edition of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17. However, during the game he collided with a Vasco da Gama player and suffered a concussion as a result, needing to be taken to hospital after regaining consciousness on the pitch. Following the game, Reis thanks fans on social media, stating that he was fine after the incident. He signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras towards the end of the 2022 season, penning a deal through 2025.

On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide, alongside Palmeiras teammates Endrick and Luis Guilherme.

International career
Reis has represented Brazil at under-16 level, featuring at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament. He was called up to the under-17 squad in October 2022 for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay the following month.