The goalkeeper Young23, was cast by coach Hernán Crespo as Holder of São Paulo in the classic against Santos this Sunday (21/09)in Vila Belmiro. It’s just the athlete’s second game as a professional.
Rafael, the holder, was spared and placed on the bank. Curly climbed reservations for today’s classic, reducing the load of the main names aimed at decisive duel for Libertadores against LDU on Thursday (25/09).
🇾🇪 Tricolor is cast!
⚽️ Santos x Sao Paulo
🏟️ Vila Belmiro
📍 Santos-SP
⏰ 20h30
🏆 Brasileirão (24th round)📺 Sportv is premiere
🎙️ SPFC Play# 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/6GayelLqyx– Sao Paulo FC (@saopaulofc) September 21, 2025
Learn more about goalkeeper Young.
Young: Key to the goalkeeper
Young Navarro Moraes – known simply as Young – It has been gaining space in São Paulo in 2025. Born on March 7, 2002, in Catanduva (SP), it has impressive 2.02 m high.
Young’s career began in the Brazil’s Basic Base Divisions in 2016. The following year, he was hired by Sao Paulo, still at the under-15 level, and followed his training at CFA Laudo Natel in Cotia. In 2019, he stood out with important achievements in the grassroots categories, such as the Paulista U17 Championship and the FAM Cup U-17.
Promoted to the professional cast in 2021, the goalkeeper still played in the São Paulo Junior Cup in 2022, defending the goal of Tricolor in all games of the tournament. The team stopped in the semifinals.
Since 2021, it has been an option for the main cast. In early August this year, with the departure of Jandrei on loan to the youth, he became the second goalkeeper of Tricolor, behind only Rafael.
In his debut as a professional, on August 16, Young eventually failed in a Sport goal in a 2-2 draw against the Pernambuco team on Retiro Island. The match was his first since Copinha 2022 games.
“Everyone Wrong” 👀 Hernán Crespo came out in defense of Young Moraes after the goalkeeper’s failure in Sport’s first goal!#Futebolnaespn #Soccer #São Paulo #Crespo
– Sports Center Brasil (@sportscenterbr) August 17, 2025
Young: Contract time and market value
In June 2023, São Paulo renewed Young’s contract until December 2026, demonstrating confidence in its potential. The height, physical presence and ball exit are often praised as differentials in their athletic profile.
To avoid harassment of other clubs, São Paulo has stipulated termination fine of 60 million euros For the goalkeeper.
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