[10] Vina joined Esportivo Bento Gonçalves ahead of the 2014 season,[11] but signed for Anápolis on 17 February of that year.

[13] Mainly a substitute, he featured in 33 league matches and scored five goals as his side avoided relegation, but refused a contract renewal in December.

[17] In November, he was separated from the first team squad after failing to agree a contract renewal,[18] and left Flu in December; he also had altercations with his representative at the time.

[21] On 29 May 2017, after spending the first five months of the season separated from Atlético's first team squad, Vinícius joined Bahia still in the top tier, signing until December 2018.

[22] He was a regular starter at the club, but his spell was mainly linked to a match against rivals Vitória, where he supposedly celebrated a goal in front of Vitória's supporters, which led to a widespread confusion and nine players being sent off from the match, himself included;[23] On 11 January 2019, Vina agreed to a two-year deal with Atlético Mineiro.

In 2022, Vina's form decreased, and he ended the season with more bookable offences (16 yellow cards, two ejections) than goals (12).