Sorriso (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lopes and the second or paternal family name is Moura.

Marcos Vinicios Lopes Moura (born 23 February 2001), known as Marcos Vinicios or Sorriso, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Famalicão, on loan from Red Bull Bragantino.

Sorriso

Sorriso with Red Bull Bragantino in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Marcos Vinicios Lopes Moura
Date of birth	(2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Natal, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Famalicão (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino)
Number	77
Youth career
2014–2017	ABC
2017–2021	Juventude
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Juventude	48	(4)
2022–	Red Bull Bragantino	77	(6)
2024–	→ Famalicão (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:52, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Juventude

Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Sorriso joined Juventude's youth setup in 2017, from ABC.^[1] He was promoted to the main squad for the 2021 campaign, and made his senior debut on 1 March of that year, coming on as a late substitute for Yago in a 0–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away loss against Internacional.^[2]

On 5 March 2021, Sorriso renewed his contract with Ju for three seasons.^[3] He scored his first senior goal on 1 April, netting the game's only goal in a 1–0 home success over Aimoré.^[4]

Sorriso made his Série A debut on 29 May 2021, replacing Chico in a 2–2 away draw against Cuiabá.^[5]

Red Bull Bragantino

On 21 January 2022, Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Sorriso, on a five-year contract.^[6]

Famalicão (loan)

On 26 January 2024, Red Bull Bragantino sent Sorriso on loan to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Famalicão until the end of the 2023–24 season.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 29 December 2021^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Juventude	2021	Série A	36	2	12	2	2	0	—		—		50	4
Red Bull Bragantino	2022	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			36	2	12	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	50	4

References

1. "De olho na base: conheça o atacante Marcos Vinicios, do Juventude" [An eye on the youth setup: know the forward Marcos Vinicios, from Juventude] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Pioneiro. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
2. "Com gol de Pato, Inter vence o Juventude na estreia das equipes no Gauchão" [With a goal from Pato, Inter defeat Juventude on the debut of the teams in the Gauchão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
3. "Atacante Marcos Vinicios renova vínculo com o Verdão por três temporadas" [Forward Marcos Vinicios renews link with the Verdão for three seasons] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
4. "Juventude vence o Aimoré e se aproxima do G-4 do Campeonato Gaúcho" [Juventude defeat Aimoré and get closer to the G-4 of the Campeonato Gaúcho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
5. "No duelo dos promovidos, Cuiabá e Juventude empatam em 2 a 2 na abertura do Brasileirão, e Dourado demite Valentim" [In the duel of the two promoted teams, Cuiabá and Juventude draw 2–2 in the opening of the Brasileirão, and Dourado sack Valentim] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
6. "Red Bull Bragantino contrata atacante Sorriso por cinco anos" [Red Bull Bragantino sign forward Sorriso for five years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Red Bull Bragantino. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
7. "Sorriso assina pelo FC Famalicão" [Sorriso signs for FC Famalicão] (in European Portuguese). FC Famalicão. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
8. Sorriso at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

External links

• EC Juventude profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)