Real Madrid superstar, Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinicius Jr, has traced his ancestry to Cameroon.
A Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test carried out by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in partnership with AfricanAncestry.com on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Fonte Nova revealed the player's ancestry in the Tikar tribe in Cameroon.
Vinicius was handed a certificate of the results prior to the start of their game against Uruguay in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
The CBF has embarked on the 'Roots of Gold' campaign, which celebrates the pride and history of the Afro-Brazilian community, especially in football.
Speaking on behalf of his son, Vinicius' father was delighted to discover that his family is tied to Cameroon.
"It's important for us to know where we came from. Many Brazilians actually don't know their ancestry or our heritage. But I'm happy; we are from Cameroon too," he said.
In honour of his ancestry, Vinicius Jr wore a special jersey with the flags of Brazil and Cameroon for the match against Uruguay.
The game ended in a one-all stalemate with Vinicius playing full-throttle.
So Brazil & Real Madrid Star Vinicius Jnr did a DNA test and the results show that his ancestors were from Cameroon 🇨🇲.
— NJIE ENOW: The Razzmatazz (@NjieEnow) November 20, 2024
There's no doubt his following in the country https://t.co/sSQnTSEwmF skyrocket. pic.twitter.com/iEDKxXL3Pp
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