Neymar has congratulated gifted teen Estevao after he broke his file for many objective contributions for an under-17 participant within the Brazilian prime flight.
Estevao broke the file in Palmeiras’ thumping 5-3 win over Juventude on the weekend, bagging a objective and an help to encourage his aspect to a win as they chase Botafogo on the prime of the Serie A standings. Palmeiras sit only one level adrift of the first-placed membership within the desk after 30 video games having collected 60 factors.
That factors tally has been racked largely because of the type of their star teen Estevao, who grabbed himself 10 targets and eight assists to date – probably the most by an under-17 participant within the historical past of the Brazilian Serie A.
The file was beforehand held by Brazil’s all-time prime goalscorer Neymar Jr, who managed 16 objective involvements throughout the 2009 season.
In an Instagram publish addressing the file he held for 15 years being damaged, Neymar wrote: “Congratulations Estevao for the damaged file. Might you proceed to shine and enchant everybody together with your soccer. Fly.”
The 17-year-old is ready to take his abilities to Chelsea within the Premier League in the summertime of 2025. Estevao was linked with principally each prime membership in Europe throughout the 2024 summer time switch window, with the Blues successful the race for his signature – forking out a reported £51m for his providers.
The teen is extensively thought to be among the best younger gamers on this planet, and has persistently been in comparison with his idol Neymar since he broke into the Palmeiras first-team in 2023.
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