IN JANUARY
Leão will debut in the Campeonato Baiano against Barcelona de Ilhéus, on January 11th
Published on December 25, 2024 at 02:00
Coach Thiago Carpini’s team will debut on January 11th Credit: Victor Ferreira/EC Vitória
Vitória’s schedule for the start of the 2025 season has already been drawn up. The players who were little used by the Red and Black this year will reappear on January 2nd, when preparations for the Bahia Championship will begin. The athletes who had a high performance during the Brasileirão will start their work on the 8th.
As the state debut is scheduled for January 11th, the idea is to use an alternative team in the first three rounds of the competition – when the squad considered as starter will be preparing physically. This team, on the other hand, must gain the company of the new hires.
To CORREIO, the club’s president, Fábio Mota, explained that the plan is for the reinforcements to be at Toca do Leão on the 2nd, so that they are ready to debut at the start of Baianão. So far, the red and black team has worked well with goalkeeper Gabriel, full-back Claudinho, defender Zé Marcos, midfielders Ronald, Thiaguinho and Val Soares, midfielders Wellington Rato and Bruno Xavier and striker Fabrício Santos.
Who should also appear in the first rounds of the state championship is Caio Vinícius. The competition will serve as a test for the player to remain at Leão. In 2024, he participated in 26 games with the red and black shirt, with one goal scored. He began his stint playing as a midfielder – his original position -, but had to be moved to defense due to the lack of options during the Brazilian Championship.
“On the defensive line he delivered a lot in games against teams from Series A, Fluminense, Atlético-MG. He [Caio Vinícius] he will play in the state championship and, if he deserves it, he will continue. The athlete already knows this. Zé Marcos and Claudinho also arrive to play in the state championship. So we’re going to have a competitive team”, said coach Thiago Carpini in an interview with the website ge.
Another athlete who was used at Baianão is midfielder Dionísio, who played for Brusque in 2024. There, he played 38 games (19 as a starter), between Catarinense, Copa do Brasil and Série B, with one assist. The athlete has a contract with the Bahian club until December 2025.
The board still plans to use base athletes in the state, such as defender Andrei, left-back Riquelme, right-back Emerson, midfielders Edenilson and Breno, as well as attackers Luis Miguel, Lawan and Fábio. The list was released by ge.
