Following a testing few weeks at Real Madrid due to his domestic suspension, returning to the Brazil squad offered welcome respite for Vinicius Jr, who bagged a brace in the 'Canarinha''s friendly against Japan.

Beyond rekindling his confidence, that double propelled him to a landmark century under Carlo Ancelotti. The forward has now reached 100 goals under the Italian tactician across his outings for Real Madrid and the national team.

Ancelotti stands, by a considerable margin, as the most pivotal manager of Vinicius' career. While he has racked up 100 strikes under the Italian, his second-highest tally came under Alvaro Arbeloa with 16. He managed 11 under Zinedine Zidane, alongside seven under Santiago Solari and seven under Xabi Alonso.

The veteran coach is also the manager who has overseen the most matches in his career (217), clear of Zidane (90), Xabi Alonso (33), and Santiago Solari (31).