Palmeirense was once called ‘Messinho’ and made history by becoming the first player under 18 to score 20 goals in a single edition of the Brazilian Championship
The Spanish newspaper Marca praised the young talent, highlighting that he is about to “crown his new King”, in an article published this Thursday (14). The athlete, known as “Messinho”, made history by becoming the first player under 18 years of age to participate in 20 goals in a single edition of the Brazilian Championship, scoring 12 goals and eight assists. At just 17 years and 135 days old, Estêvão became the fifth youngest player to wear the shirt of the main Brazilian team. His impressive trajectory has already placed him at a level above great names such as Neymar, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Ronaldo and Endrick, breaking records set by these stars.
Recently, Palmeiras completed the sale of Estêvão to Chelsea for approximately 61.5 million euros, a value that marks the largest transaction in the club’s history. This negotiation not only highlights the player’s potential, but also the growing appreciation of Brazilian talents on the international market. In addition to his success at the club, Estêvão was called up to represent Brazil in the upcoming South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
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Posted by Luisa dos Santos
