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Neymar Junior compliments William Estevao Photograph: (Instagram )
The Prince of Brazilian football, Neymar Junior, who is widely considered to be a magician with the ball at his feet, recently turned up to meet the country's rising young sensation. The All-time top goal scorer for Brazil not only met but also clicked photos with Brazil's wonderkid.
Dubbed 'Messinho', Brazil's next-gen striker William Estevao recently ranked second in the list of the best youngsters in world football by Goal. This feat already puts him amongst the list of many stars who went on to become prominent names in world football.
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Neymar calls the wonder kid 'cracked'
Both Neymar Junior and William Estevao Junior attended the Campeonato Paulista awards on March 29th. Neymar even received the award for the best goal scored for his 'Olympic corner'. During the award ceremony, Neymar clicked a photo with William Estevao Junior. Neymar even complimented William's game on his Instagram story.
"The kid is cracked," Neymar wrote.
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William Estevao is a 17-year-old prolific winger currently with the club Palmeiras in Brazil. He was born in April 2007. He will stay on loan at South American club Palmeiras until he turns 18 in 2025. Chelsea signed him in June 2023 for an initial fee of £29 million.
Brazil has been long waiting for someone to carry on the legacy of their glorified greats. William Estevao Junior gives the sense of a proper candidate who can take on the baton from the country's all-time top scorer and carry the nation forward.
William Estevao has made 57 appearances for Palmeiras across club competitions. He has netted an impressive 20 goals and assisted 10 times. The records serve as a testimony to his immense talent at such a young age.
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