Reinier is a Brazilian professional footballer known for playing as an attacking midfielder.
He began his youth career at Vasco da Gama before moving to Flamengo, where he made his senior debut in 2019.
Reinier played for Flamengo from 2019 to 2020, where he made a significant impact in his debut season.
Biography
Early Life
Reinier Jesus Carvalho, commonly known as Reinier, was born in Brasília, Brazil, into a family with a sporting background; his father, Mauro Brasília, was a former futsal player. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2011. His talent soon saw him transition through the ranks of Botafogo and Fluminense academies before finally landing at Flamengo.
Career
Reinier made his professional debut for Flamengo on July 31, 2019, in a Copa Libertadores match against Emelec, where he helped his team advance in the tournament. His league debut followed shortly after on August 4 against Bahia. Recognizing his potential, Flamengo extended his contract until October 2024 with a hefty release clause of €35 million.
In January 2020, Reinier signed with Real Madrid for a reported fee of €30 million, initially joining their reserve team, Real Madrid Castilla. He made an immediate impact, scoring his first goal for Castilla in March 2020. Reinier was loaned to Borussia Dortmund in August 2020, where he continued to develop, scoring his first goal for the club in February 2021. After a successful loan spell, he moved to Girona FC in August 2022, where he scored his first La Liga goal shortly after.
As of 2023, Reinier is set to play for Frosinone Calcio and will later join Granada CF in 2024, before returning to Brazil to play for Clube Atlético Mineiro in 2025.
International Career
Reinier has represented Brazil at various youth levels, starting with the U-15 team in 2017. He captained the U-17 squad during the 2019 South American U-17 Championship, showcasing his leadership and skill by scoring three goals. His international experience culminated in being named to the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics, further solidifying his status as a promising talent in Brazilian football.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Born in Brasília, he is the son of former futsal player Mauro Brasília. Reinier joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2011 and moved to the Botafogo and Fluminense academies before joining Flamengo.
Flamengo
Reinier made his senior team debut for Flamengo on 31 July 2019 in the second leg of Flamengo's Copa Libertadores tie against Emelec at Maracanã Stadium. Flamengo won 2–0 and advanced in the competition on penalty shootouts. He made his league debut against Bahia the following weekend on 4 August. On 9 November 2019, Reinier extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 October 2024 with a release clause set at €35 million.
Real Madrid
On 20 January 2020, La Liga club Real Madrid announced that the club reached an agreement with Flamengo for the transfer of Reinier, who signed a contract until June 2026. He was assigned to their reserves for the rest of the season. The fee was around €30 million. On 7 March 2020, he scored his first goal for the Castilla against Coruxo.
Loan to Borussia Dortmund
On 19 August 2020, Real Madrid announced that Reinier would be loaned to Borussia Dortmund until 30 June 2022. On 27 February 2021, he scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund in a 3–0 home win against Arminia Bielefeld.
Loan to Girona
In August 2022, Reinier was loaned to Girona on a season-long deal. On 7 September 2022, he scored his first La Liga goal against Real Valladolid.
Loan to Frosinone…
Reinier was called to the 2017 South American U-15 Championship to represent Brazil. He started against Ecuador and Venezuela, scoring in both matches. On 7 March 2018, Brazil U17 manager Paulo Victor Gomes called up Reinier for the Montaigu Tournament in France. He captained Brazil for the 2019 South American U-17 Championship in Peru and started all four group stage matches, scoring three goals. On 2 July 2021, Reinier was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
- Club
- Real Madrid Castilla (2020–2020)
- Club
- Borussia Dortmund (2020–2022)
- Club
- Girona FC (2022–2023)
- Club
- Frosinone Calcio (2023–2024)
- Club
- Granada CF (2024–2025)
- Club
- Clube Atlético Mineiro (2025–)
- National team
- Brazil
- Club
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2019–2020)
- Club
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2020–2025)
Legacy
Club
Flamengo
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019 Copa Libertadores: 2019 FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2019 Borussia Dortmund
DFB-Pokal: 2020–21
International
Brazil U23
Summer Olympics: 2020
Clubs
Played together with
- Aarón EscandellGranada CF · 2018–2022
Abde RebbachGranada CF · 2025–2025
Abdou DialloBorussia Dortmund · 2018–2019
Abdoulaye DoucouréGranada CF · 2016
Abdoulwhaid SissokoGranada CF · 2014–2015
Abdul Aziz TettehGranada CF · 2009–2010- Abdul MuminGirona FC · 2026
Abel Gómez MorenoGranada CF · 2010–2012- Abel SegoviaReal Madrid Castilla · 2000–2001
- Abner Felipe Souza de AlmeidaReal Madrid Castilla · 2014
Achraf HakimiBorussia Dortmund · 2018–2020- Achraf HakimiReal Madrid Castilla · 2016–2017
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Identifiers & aliases
Reinier Jesus Carvalho, known as Reinier or Reinier Jesus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro.
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