Carlos Vinícius

Carlos Vinícius Alves Morais was born on 25 March 1995 in Bom Jesus das Selvas, in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, according to Grêmio's club profile [1]. The club lists him as Brazilian [1].

Route to Grêmio

Grêmio's profile lists his clubs from Caldense in 2016 and Grêmio Anápolis in 2017, then AS Monaco, Benfica, Tottenham, PSV Eindhoven, Fulham and Galatasaray, before Grêmio in 2025 [1].

At Fulham he played 52 matches and scored eight goals, with three assists [6]. His Fulham contract ended on 30 June 2025, and he had been without a club since the start of that year [6].

Grêmio presented him on 28 July 2025 at a press conference in the club's arena. He wears the number 95, and his contract runs until December 2026 [2].

Before the deal, Corinthians had also shown interest, but no agreement was reached with them. Grêmio's officials met him and his entourage in Rio de Janeiro to speed up talks [6]. Grêmio had been looking for a centre-forward to replace Matías Arezo, who had left to return to Peñarol in Uruguay [6].

The 2026 season

By 26 March 2026, Grêmio's count showed 11 goals in 19 matches this year [3]. He had three goals in three matches in February, and the league named him its best player for that month [3].

He was also Grêmio's top scorer when the club won the Gaúcho state championship, with five goals [3]. Across his time at the club, the same article counted 23 goals in 33 matches [3]. No later 2026 total was available in the sources checked for this page.

Form, quotes and other clubs

He opened 2026 strongly. On 17 January he scored a hat-trick in Grêmio's 5-0 win over São Luiz in the Gaúcho championship, his first goals of the season at that point [8]. The result equalled the biggest win in the history of the two clubs' meetings [8].

On 1 July 2026 the club published remarks in which he said: "I am very happy here" [7]. He also said he knew "the responsibility of wearing this shirt" [7]. By then the club counted 31 goals in 49 matches for Grêmio [7].

Brazilian outlets also linked him to Atlético-MG. In an interview at the Arena do Grêmio, he listed pre-contract talk involving Atlético-MG, Vasco and a club in Mexico, then said he had not signed a pre-contract with anyone [9]. Citing the Itatiaia radio station, Flashscore reported that there were no negotiations under way between Atlético-MG and the player [9]. The same report gives 21 goals and two assists in 51 matches for the season. I could not check that figure against an official total, so it is reported, not confirmed [9].

Contract and the Vasco talk

In July 2026, O Povo reported that Grêmio was working to keep him. Talks on a renewal began in April, and the club was preparing a salary increase [5]. The same report said his contract was valid only until December, which allowed him to sign a pre-contract with any other club [5].

On 26 October 2026, NetVasco reported that Vasco da Gama had been linked to him [4]. The report says he had not signed a pre-contract with any club at the time of the interview. He denied having signed a pre-contract with anyone [4]. The Vasco link is reported interest. The report does not describe a signed or confirmed agreement [4].