Zé Vitor, a midfielder who has been standing out for Maringá in the 2024 Paranaense Championship, has been news because of Athletico's interest in his football.
Natural of Goiânia, the 23-year-old and 1.94m-high player has a trajectory marked by passages by several clubs before shining in Maringá.
Inside the field, their skill, ball control and game vision did not go unnoticed by the Furation.
At Maringá, Zé Vitor feels at the height of his career, crediting the club with the support needed for his performance.
The player highlights the importance of human treatment he receives in the club, which is fundamental to his professional development.
Zé Vitor became a key piece in Maringá
Zé Vitor says that since his childhood, inspired by his brother who is also a football player, he has not seen himself in another profession.
The determination to give his family a better life was one of the engines that drove him into his career.
Throughout his career, he went through several positions until he established himself as a midfielder, where he feels more comfortable to exercise his skills.
Final Paranaense Championship
Despite the 1–0 loss in the one-way game, Zé Vitor and Maringá are confident in the possibility of reversing the score against Athletico.
For the player, the chance to play a final is the realization of a childhood dream.
He highlights the importance of enjoying this moment, in addition to the commitment to the sport, which he defines as his "win bread" and his life.
From childhood in Goiânia until the final of the Paranaense Championship, Zé Vitor experienced several phases.
Formed by Goiás, his career had passages in Portugal before returning to Brazil.
At Maringá, the player found his best form, standing out in the field with goals and assists that contributed significantly to the team's tournament campaign.
Family and roots as inspiration
The family is one of the pillars of Zé Vitor's life.
Living in Goiânia, near where the player took his first steps in football, his family remains a key support in his career.
The mirror on the older brother, also player and father's unconditional support were essential for Zé Vitor to pursue his dreams in football.
The expectation for the final is great, both for Zé Vitor and for Maringá, who seeks his first conquest in the Paranaense Championship.
For Zé Vitor, Athletico's interest is a recognition of his work, but his focus remains on the important decision he has ahead.
