VANDERSON

Born on 21 June 2001, Vanderson de Oliveira Campos, known as Vanderson, joined the Grêmio Porto Alegre academy in 2018, where he initially played for the Tricolor club's U18 side. Trained as a midfielder, he quickly distinguished himself and joined the first team in a right-back role. He made his professional debut on 27 December 2020 in a 2-1 win over Atlético Goianense. His first top-flight goal came a few days later in a 2-1 win over Bahia. A modern, attacking full-back, Vanderson played 59 games for Grêmio (5 goals, 3 assists), where he made his debut in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, the equivalent of the Champions League and Europa League in South America. His performances also earned him a recent call-up to Brazil's U20 squad. After arriving at Monaco in January 2022, he quickly made his mark, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists in his first six months. He confirmed this the following season, earning his first cap for the Seleção against Guinea in June 2023. During the 2023-2024 season, the Brazilian scored 3 goals and made 1 assist in 23 games, and has extended his contract with the Club until 2028. An indisputable starter in Adi Hütter's starting XI, he enjoyed a full season with Monaco, making 41 appearances for the club, scoring two goals and providing five assists in the 2024-2025 season.