Vinicius Lira

Vinicius Rodrigues Lira (born 12 October 2007), known as Vinicius Lira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Santos.

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Lira began his career with Palmeiras before moving to Santos in 2017. On 1 May 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the latter club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.

Lira made his first team debut on 29 January 2025, coming on as a half-time substitute for fellow youth graduate Souza in a 3–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss to São Bernardo. He played two further matches before returning to the under-20s, and only became a permanent first team member in January of the following year, after Souza left for Tottenham Hotspur.

In March 2026, Lira suffered a knee injury during a match against Corinthians, being sidelined for the remainder of the season.

International career In June 2024, Lira was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team. He played for the nation in the Cascais Luso Cup, featuring in all three matches of the competition.

On 13 March 2026, Lira and other two Santos teammates were called up to the under-20 team, but later had to withdraw due to an injury.

Career statistics

Honours Santos U17 2024

Santos U20 2025

Brazil U17 Cascais Luso Cup: 2024