Next Brazilian superstar? Estêvão breaks Neymar U17 record for goal contributions

Chelsea will inherit a potential superstar when Estêvão finally moves to Stamford Bridge next summer from Palmeiras.

Several European clubs attempted to sign the Brazilian wonderkid but Chelsea won the race for his signature in June for an initial €34 million fee, that could surpass €50m in add-ons.

Most goal contributions from U17 stars in one Série A season

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Paulinho – 4 g/a

Vinicius Junior – 4 g/a

Marcos Leonardo – 4 g/a

Victor Andrade – 5 g/a

João Pedro – 5 g/a

Vitor Roque – 6 g/a

Alexandre Pato – 6 g/a

Vinicius Junior – 7 g/a

Ângelo – 8 g/a

Gabriel Barbosa – 8 g/a

Reinier – 8 g/a

Rodrygo – 11 g/a

Endrick – 11 g/a

Neymar – 16 g/a

Estêvão – 18 g/a

Estêvão is widely viewed as the next big star of Brazilian football following in the footsteps of Neymar, Vinicius Junior and Endrick in making the move to a top European club. Chelsea have targeted the best youngsters in the world to assemble a youthful squad littered with talent with Estêvão already interacting with Cole Palmer and copying his trademark celebration. And this weekend, the 17-year-old made history as he moved clear of Neymar to become the player the most goal contributions in one Série A season before their 18th birthday.

Rooney, Estêvão & Co. – The most expensive players aged 18 or younger

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Sergio Agüero (18) – Independiente to Atlético – 2006/07 – Fee: €21.7m

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Luis Guilherme (18) – Palmeiras to West Ham – 2024/25 – Fee: €23m

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Pedri (18) – Las Palmas to FC Barcelona – 2019/20 – Fee: €23m

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Alexandre Pato (17) – Internacional to AC Milan – 2007/08 – Fee: €24m

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Jérémy Doku (18) – Anderlecht to Rennes – 2020/21 – Fee: €26m

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Tino Livramento (18) – Chelsea to Southampton – 2021/22 – Fee €26.2m

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William Saliba (18) – Saint-Étienne to Arsenal – 2019/20 – Fee: €30m

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Reinier (18) – Flamengo to Real Madrid – 2019/20 – Fee: €30m

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Jude Bellingham (17) – Birmingham to Dortmund – 2020/21 – Fee: €30.15m

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Antonio Cassano (18) – Bari to Roma – 2001/02 – Fee: €31m

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Eduardo Camavinga (18) – Rennes to Real Madrid – 2021/22 – Fee: €31m

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Alessandro Bastoni (18) – Atalanta to Inter – 2017/18 – Fee: €31.1m

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Estêvão (18) – Palmeiras to Chelsea – 2025/26 – Fee: €34m

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Renato Sanches (18) – Benfica to Bayern Munich – 2016/17 – Fee: €35m

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Wayne Rooney (18) – Everton to Manchester United – 2004/05 – Fee: €37m

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Luke Shaw (18) – Southampton to Manchester United – 2014/15 – Fee: €37.5m

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Vitor Roque (18) – Athletico-PR to Barcelona – 2023/24 – Fee: €40m

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Fábio Silva (18) – Porto to Wolves – 2020/21 – Fee: €40m

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Archie Gray (18) – Leeds to Tottenham – 2024/25 – Fee: €41.25m

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Rodrygo (18) – Santos to Real Madrid – 2019/20 – Fee: €45m

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Vinicius Junior (18) – Flamengo to Real Madrid – 2018/19 – Fee: €45m

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Leny Yoro (18) – Lille to Manchester United – 2024/25 – Fee: €62m

Estêvão breaks Neymar’s goal contribution record in Brazil

Estêvão scored and assisted in Palmeiras’ 5-3 win over Juventude on Sunday night to reach 18 goal contributions in 24 games this season in the Brazilian top-flight.

The prodigiously talented teenager has scored ten goals and provided eight assists, which he’s almost certain to add to with the Serie A season ending in December.

As the graphic below shows, Estêvão moved ahead of Neymar with the Brazilian legend registering 16 goal contributions during the 2009 season for Santos.

The top ten list is littered with famous faces with Endrick ranking third after scoring 11 goals for Palmeiras last season before joining Real Madrid.

Endrick’s teammates at the Santiago Bernabeu, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo also feature in the list with current Granada star Reinier completing the top five.