Midfielder lives year with more games in his career at Coritiba

Highlight of Coritiba especially in the second round of Series B, the steering wheel Vini Paulista He is experiencing the year with the most games as a starter in his career. With Jorginho, Vini grew and is constantly praised by the coach.

Since arriving at Coritiba, the 23-year-old player has played 36 games in total, 26 of which as a starter. In Serie B, he was in the starting lineup in 17 games, 13 of which were after Jorginho’s arrival. Previously, he had started nine matches in the Campeonato Paranaense.

Last season, when he gained access with Juventude, Vini Paulista made 32 appearances, 24 in the starting lineup. In 2022, when he made his professional debut for Grêmio, he played just eight games.

With Amazonas, he provided his first assist of the year. In the last game, in the defeat to Paysandu, in the 33rd round, the midfielder was suspended after being sent off against Vila Nova and was fouled in midfield.

Back on the field in the 2-1 victory against CRB, this Monday (29), the midfielder had 92% assertiveness in his passes, two of which were decisive, according to the Sofascore. The player also won nine duels on the ground and two in the air.

At the end of the match, Vini Paulista, who has a contract with Coritiba until the end of next year, spoke about the fight for access and valued the thigh-white triumph, despite the remote chances of reaching the G4.

“I think the least we can do is fight until the end. This club is huge, the shirt is heavy and these fans deserve it. We deserved this victory”said in an interview with Transamerica Radio.

Jorginho says Vini Paulista gives Coritiba mobility

The Coritiba coach does not believe that there is an ideal team for Coritiba, but that each situation calls for a different type of lineup. In midfield, the coach has most often opted for Vini Paulista as a midfielder for Sebastián Gómez, but he also uses Zé Gabriel.

According to Jorginho, Vini gives more mobility to the midfield. In other games, the coach has already stated that the player is a “little engine” for Coxa.

“It’s a team for every moment. As soon as Zé Gabriel arrived we won using three midfielders. But in this game [CRB]we needed to win. And Vini is a player who drives very well. Sebastián Gómez is more of that first midfielder, but he also comes out to play. You always need to have this conversation between them. But Vini gave us a little more mobility“, he said, in a press conference after the game.

“Zé Gabriel is an extremely important player. It’s difficult to leave him on the bench, but for this moment it was necessary, because we needed the result”, he added.

Coritiba returns to the field next Tuesday (5), against Mirassol, currently third placed, away from home, in the 35th round of Series B. With chances remote, Coxa no longer depends solely on themselves to reach promotion.