A DNA test has revealed that Brazil and Real Madrid star winger Vinicius Jr’s ancestors are from Cameroon.
This was disclosed on Tuesday during the warm-up before Brazil’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uruguay which ended 1-1.
A certificate formalising Vinicius Jr’s Cameroonian origins was presented, along with a video recounting the history of his Tikar ancestors, an emblematic tribe in Cameroon.
Vinicius’ father and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues were present during the presentation of the certificate.
