Carlos Vinícius is living one of the best spells of his career, following his permanent Fulham exit. The 30-year-old is making headlines in Brazil after scoring a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Juventude last weekend. It means he now has six goals in just seven games for Grêmio, as highlighted by outletTerra.
The Brazilian’s form has even caught the attention of his old club Tottenham. The club reacted to his latest performance with a light-hearted post on theirPortuguese social media channel, writing “You’re welcome, Grêmio”.
Speaking after his hat-trick, Carlos Vinícius couldn’t hide his joy at how things have clicked for him and the team in recent weeks. “You can tell when the team is doing well. Everything starts to flow,” he said to Zero Hora, reflecting the confidence and happiness surrounding his new chapter in Brazil.
Vinícius spent the 2020/21 season with Spurs, where he netted ten goals in 22 appearances under José Mourinho. His most memorable outing came in the FA Cup, with hat-trick against non-league Marine. It was his last hat-trick until this weekend’s heroics in Brazil.
After leaving Tottenham, Vinícius joined Fulham, where he played 49 games and scored eight goals in the Premier League. His poor spell at Craven Cottage ended in 2024. Since returning to Brazil, he has rediscovered his sharpness in front of goal.
Grêmio manager Mano Menezes praised the striker’s attitude and work ethic,as told by Zero Hora. He revealed that the club’s staff “felt something special” in their first meeting back in July.“He’s the face of Grêmio,”the coach said.“The players love him, they’ll work for him if needed, and he works for them too.”
Local pundits have been equally impressed. Globo Esporte’s Maurício Saraiva called him “Dr. Efficiency”, adding:“A centre-forward who shoots four times and scores three… where do I sign?”
Carlos Vinícius’s turnaround since leaving England has been remarkable, and his current form suggests that his story still has several chapters to be written.