Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr is sporting a radically different look after undergoing chin surgery.
The Brazil international is reported to have had the procedure in his homeland following his country’s round of 16 exit to Norway at the World Cup.
Vinicius has had chin harmonisation surgery which “uses fillers to sculpt the facial contour” and giving more definition to the bottom of the face.
The results are remarkable with the 26-year-old looking very little like the player who was previously one of the most recognisable in world football.
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Vinicius rocks new look alongside girlfriend
His new look emerged on the Instagram page of his on-off girlfriend Virginia Fonseca, with Vini accompanying her on the opening of her new gym.
A video has also emerged of the player wishing a fan happy birthday.
Vinicius will shortly be returning to Spain to start his pre-season in Madrid under new boss Jose Mourinho.
The Brazil international’s current contract expires in 12 months’ time, leaving the club vulnerable to one of their most valuable players walking away on a free transfer in 2027.
And while the winger insists there is mutual trust on finding a resolution, he does not appear in a rush to sign a new deal.
Speaking to Caze TV in May, he said: “I have never imagined myself outside Real Madrid. I take advantage of every minute I am here because it is the club of my dreams.
“Now I am one of the captains, and that is very important. I want to stay here my whole life. I have to speak with Madrid and Madrid has to speak with me. The club is calm and I am calm. The president trusts me and I trust him. We will wait.”
We failed last season, admits Real Madrid star Vinicius
Hopes are high for a better season at the Santiago Bernabeu after a turbulent 2025/26 campaign.
Vinicius Jr had a very public falling out with coach Xabi Alonso before he was sacked in January, as Madrid ended without silverware for the second year on the trot.
“It was a very difficult season,” he said. “We started well, ahead of Barcelona, but then we began to lose and draw matches we should have won. We lost confidence and Barcelona gained momentum. It is the first time I have gone two seasons without winning. We failed. We have a team to win next year. Real Madrid always comes back.”
There have also been endless rumours around a lack of harmony in the dressing room, culminating in the fracas between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni that left the former in hospital.
Vinicius Jr highlighted a lack of experience in the squad as one contributing factor.
“Without Nacho, without [Luka] Modric, with [Dani] Carvajal injured, without [Toni] Kroos, they gave a lot of experience to the team,” he said.
“Now Fede and I have experience on the pitch, but not in the locker room. We do not yet have enough experience to carry that burden. We still have to keep learning.
“This season we learned a lot about the locker room. Next season we will be a better group, more united, better as a team. We are going through a cycle where we have to change our roles to help.
“Sometimes it is good to see what you had and understand how hard it is to win everything we have won. I got used to winning. There is a lot of pressure. That is part of being at the best club in the world. People are waiting for us to fail, and we have failed two years in a row. We cannot fail again.”
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