Real Madrid star Vinicius is considered as one of the best players in the world, emerging as the main man for one of the most historical and widely supported football clubs in the world.
The 23-year-old Brazilian forward spent his entire youth career and the first season of his professional career with Rio de Janeiro based club Flamengo, joining their youth academy in 2005.
Nothing his potential, Real Madrid finalized a contract to secure the services of Vinícius Jr. during the spring of 2017, with the agreement becoming effective after his 18th birthday on July 12, 2018 due to the minimum age for international transfers set at 18.
The transfer involved a reported fee of €46 million (about $50 million). At that time, it stood as the second most expensive sale of a player in the history of Brazilian football, trailing only Neymar.
Vinicius Jr. had his breakout season with the club in 2021-22, scoring 22 goals and dishing out 20 assists in 52 appearances in all competitions as Real Madrid won La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Supercopa de Espana.
For the 2023-24 season and beyond, Vinicius was handed Real Madrid's iconic no. 7 shirt, previously worn by club legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul, solidifying his stature within the club.
Let's tale a look at the details of Vinicius Jr.'s contract, career earnings and salary.
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Vinicius Jr. Contract
Vincius Jr. finalized a contract extension with Real Madrid during the summer of 2023, keeping him with the Spanish giants until the summer of 2027. Notably, the agreement features a release clause exceeding $1 billion.
According to Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Brazilian player had already actually inked the deal as early as 2022, with the paperwork taking nearly a year to be formally completed.
Despite the prolonged process, Vinicius Jr. had already begun enjoying the enhanced wages stated in the agreement in the 2022-23 season.
Vinicius Jr. Career Earnings
By the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, Vinicius Jr. had amassed a total gross salary of $51.8 million over five seasons since joining Los Blancos in the 2018-19 season, according to Capology.
This figure exclusively represents his earnings from Real Madrid and does not encompass supplementary income derived from off-field pursuits like endorsements and sponsorships. Additionally, it doesn't factor in deductions for taxes, agent fees, and other business expenses.
Over the next four seasons of his career, which includes the ongoing 2023-24 season, Vinicius Jr. is anticipated to amass gross earnings totaling $90.9 million.
Vinicius Jr. Salary
Under his newly inked contract, Vinicius Jr. is set to receive a gross weekly salary of $437,460, amounting to $22.7 million for the entirety of the 2023-24 season.
However, substantial tax deductions reduce his net pay, leaving him with only $10.9 million after the necessary withholdings, which is less than half of his gross pay.
The recipient of the 2023 Socrates Award had already received this same amount in the 2022-23 season, and his annual salary will remain the same until the conclusion of the 2026-27 campaign.
Before signing the new deal, Vinicius received a gross weekly salary of $140,080, resulting in an accumulated total of nearly $7.3 million per campaign ($3.4 million after tax deductions) from the 2018-19 season through the 2021-22 season.
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