Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Vinícius played for several clubs throughout Brazil.
Played for Palmeiras in 1996,[1] in 1998 he formed an attacking partnership with Romário at Flamengo.
[2] In 1999 he was part of the champion squad with Fluminense in Série C. He arrived at Fortaleza in 2000, where he was two-time state champion, and top scorer in Série B in 2002.
He played for clubs in Portugal and for Al Jazira SC.
[3] Since 2019, he has worked in the youth categories of Ferroviário AC.