Dominic Vinicius

Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu (born 5 January 1995), commonly known as Dominic Vinicius, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward.^[1] He also holds Nigerian citizenship.^[2]

Dominic Vinicius

Dominic Vinicius in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu
Date of birth	(1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Dalian K'un City
Number	31
Youth career
	Corinthians
0000–2012	Grêmio Osasco Audax
2012–2014	Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Athletico Paranaense	5	(0)
2015	→ Cuiabá (loan)	0	(0)
2016	→ Portuguesa (loan)	2	(0)
2016–2018	Vejle	44	(24)
2018–2020	Beijing BSU	34	(16)
2021–2022	Vejle	1	(0)
2022–2023	Heilongjiang Ice City	19	(8)
2023	Nam Dinh FC	9	(1)
2023	Al Dhaid	0	(0)
2024	Shanghai Jiading Huilong	28	(10)
2025	Hwaseong FC	11	(0)
2025-	Dalian K'un City	7	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Club career

On 8 February 2024, Dominic Vinicius returned to China and signed a contract with China League One club Shanghai Jiading Huilong.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 November 2022.^[4]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Athletico Paranaense	2014	Série A	0	0	5[a]	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2015		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2016		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Portuguesa (loan)	2016	Série C	0	0	2[b]	0	0	0	–		2	0
Vejle	2016–17	1st Division	28	15	–		0	0	–		28	15
	2017–18		16	9	–		0	0	–		16	9
	Total		44	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	44	24
Beijing BSU	2018	China League One	28	15	–		0	0	–		28	15
	2019		5	1	–		0	0	–		5	1
	2020		1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	Total		34	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	16
Vejle	2021–22	Superliga	1	0	–		0	0	–		1	0
Heilongjiang Ice City	2022	China League One	19	8	–		0	0	–		19	8
Nam Dinh F.C.	2023	V.League 1	0	0	–		0	0	–		0	0
Career total			98	48	7	0	0	0	0	0	105	48

Notes

1. Appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense
2. Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista A2

Personal life

Born in Brazil, Dominic Vinicius is of Nigerian descent through his father.^[2]