The Brazilian center back, Vitor Reis, who has joined Spanish side Girona on a loan move from Manchester City has a promising start to the 2025/26 season. However, the 5-0 loss against Villarreal in the initial gameweeks saw the player struggling to defend against a fast, high-pressing opponent. Vitor Reis stats last season brought him in the limelight, where he performed above par despite being a 19-year-old.
Vitor Reis is making waves after joining his current club, Manchester City from Palmeiras for £29.6 million in January 2025. A commanding centre-back with excellent aerial ability and composure, Reis impressed in Brazil with strong defensive stats and looked very well in ball progression. His leadership qualities were evident as he captained both Palmeiras’ youth sides and Brazil’s U17 team. Though adapting to La Liga's physicality remains a challenge after joining Girona, his tactical versatility and technical prowess help him handle the intense demands of the league. Upcoming fixtures against one of the best teams in the world Barcelona and Sevilla offer early tests for this rising star.
Physical Attribute: Vitor Reis height is 1.81m and Vitor Reis weight falls in the range of 75kg to 80 kg, giving him a strong presence in the backline and advantage while going for aerial duels.
Reis was born in the Santana area of Sao Jose dos Campos city of Sao Paulo state, in the South American country of Brazil. He started playing football at a young age and was a natural with the ball at his feet. Vitor Reis family comprises his father, Carlos Reis, a former semi-professional footballer, and mother Ana Maria, who is a schoolteacher who encouraged his early education alongside football. Vitor has two younger siblings: a brother, Lucas, who is also pursuing youth football, and a sister, Camila, who is studying sports science.
The role of his parents in building Vitor Reis career cannot be undermined. According to Sampaio, Palmeiras’ academy executive, they played a key role in shaping his future. Sampaio was impressed by how he used to travel 200 kilometres every day by car to reach the training centre in Guarulhos.
His parents used to drive him to the training centre in rush hour, and he would do his schoolwork in the car. Through the traffic and tiredness, he used to cover his school learnings after the sessions. This continued for years till Reis turned 15 and joined Palmeiras Academy’s dormitory.