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