Vinicius hits 300 games with Real Madrid

Since making his debut in September 2018—excluding the Betis game—Madrid's No. 7 has contributed to 170 goals: 101 scored and 69 assisted. He is closing in on Ronaldo Nazario's tally of 104 goals, a number that, if surpassed, would make him the highest-scoring Brazilian in the club's history. In terms of appearances, he is slowly approaching Casemiro's 336 games for Los Blancos.
San Sebastian may have marked a turning point. Vinicius wore the captain's armband against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey—a powerful statement amid uncertainty surrounding his future.
With speculation linking him to a move to Saudi Arabia, the Brazilian celebrated his 300th game for the club that changed his life. Since making his debut on 29 September 2018 against Atletico Madrid, he has been a lightning rod for both controversy and brilliance, a player impossible to ignore.
Before stepping onto the Benito Villamarin pitch, the Selecao star boasted 170 goal contributions—101 goals and 69 assists—which have elevated his game season after season.
His favourite victim? Osasuna. He has scored the most goals against them, with 12 strikes to his name. Curiously, the team he has faced the most is Real Madrid's greatest rival: Barcelona, 19 times. True to his shirt number, the No.7 has put exactly seven past them.
Fittingly, Barcelona is also the second team he has beaten the most, with 10 victories. But his most favourable opponent in terms of wins is Celta Vigo. As for Real Betis, the team he faced in his 300th game, they rank ninth among his most frequent opponents—12 meetings, including Saturday's clash.
That puts them level with Athletic Club, Osasuna, Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Celta, and Valencia. Against Valencia in particular, Vinicius has endured some of the most difficult moments of his career, often making headlines for incidents off the ball rather than his performances on it, amid racist abuse, controversy and heated clashes.

Vinicius has his sights set on Ronaldo—not Cristiano, but Nazario. The legendary striker holds the record as the highest-scoring Brazilian in Real Madrid history with 104 goals.
Now, Vinicius, the club's current star and a potential future teammate of Kylian Mbappe, is closing in on that milestone. Having already surpassed the 100-goal mark, his next priority is to eclipse Ronaldo's tally.
He has also overtaken Roberto Carlos, who contributed 69 goals in 527 appearances. The top 10 list of Brazilian goal contributors for Madrid includes Rodrygo Goes, Marcelo, Robinho, Casemiro, Savio, Kaka and Julio Baptista.
In terms of total appearances, Vinicius has only three Brazilians ahead of him, all previously mentioned. Marcelo leads the way with 546, having taken over from Roberto Carlos (527).
Casemiro, who was part of Madrid's legendary midfield trio alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, bowed out with 336 games before moving to Manchester United. As Vinicius weighs up his future, breaking into this exclusive top three could serve as extra motivation to extend his contract rather than seek a new challenge abroad.
For now, Vinicius remains tied to Real Madrid until 30 June 2027. Saudi Arabia continues its efforts to lure him away, but Madrid's No.7 has made it clear in public appearances—he wants to keep making history at the Bernabeu.
Seven years after his debut, with countless reinventions behind him, he remains focused on winning silverware. And with the captain's armband on his sleeve, his mind seems firmly set on delivering success on the pitch.