Alix Vinicius

Alix Vinicius de Souza Sampaio (born 6 November 1999), known as Alix Vinicius, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Red Bull Bragantino.

Career Born in Simões Filho, Bahia, Alix Vinicius began his career with Tigres do Brasil, making his first team debut in the 2019 Campeonato Carioca Série B1. Ahead of the 2020 season, he moved to Artsul, before moving to Cabofriense on loan in January 2021.

In April 2021, Alix Vinicius moved to Série A side Fortaleza; initially on loan, he was assigned to the under-23 squad before signing a permanent deal for the 2022 season. After failing to make his breakthrough into the first team, he moved to Volta Redonda on loan on 5 January 2023.

Back to the Leão do Pici on 31 March 2023, Alix Vinicius was only an unused substitute before being loaned out to Série B side Atlético Goianiense on 14 July. On 12 January 2024, after helping the latter side in their promotion to the top tier, he signed a permanent contract for a fee of R$ 3.5 million for 50% of his economic rights.

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