Chelsea teenager Estevao Willian scored his first senior goal for Brazil in spectacular fashion, netting a bicycle kick during a 3-0 win over Chile in the World Cup qualifier. The 18-year-old, already making waves in the Premier League, earned the loudest cheer inside the Maracana and capped his standout display with an acrobatic opener that lit up the night.
Lamine Yamal has been named the best teenager in world football as three Chelsea wonderkids featured in the top 10. The Barcelona and Spain prodigy topped the CIES Football Observatory rankings with a remarkable average rating of 97.7, narrowly edging out some of the worldâs finest emerging talents.
Enzo Maresca fired a warning to Estevao Willian as Chelsea fans clamour to see the ÂŁ29 million ($39m) wonderkid start matches. The 18-year-old Brazilian made his competitive debut for the club in Sundayâs 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and earned praise for his impressive cameo from the right-wing. However, Maresca, while acknowledging the teenagerâs promise, is resisting the temptation to rush him.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca heaped praise on new signing Estevao Willian after the Brazilian sensation showed promise on his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Maresca brought on Estevao in the 54th minute for fellow new signing Jamie Gittens, and the Selecao star impressed the crowd at Stamford Bridge with his pace and trickery.
Estevao Willian marked his Stamford Bridge debut in style, netting his first goal for Chelsea during their pre-season clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The 17-year-old Brazilian winger, signed with huge excitement earlier this summer, calmly finished a rebound before kissing the badge in front of a delighted home crowd.
Chelseaâs newest Brazilian starlet, Willian Estevao, has opened up about the footballing heroes who inspired his move to Stamford Bridge and shared his ambitious goals following his official introduction to Blues supporters this week. The Blues struck a deal for the forward in June 2024 while he was still 17. However, FIFA regulations meant he couldnât complete his move to England until he turned 18, a milestone he reached in April 2025.
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