Estevao Willian is an upcoming Brazilian talent who plays for Palmeiras, find out more about him and his career below along with his age, height and agent
Notably, Paris Saint-Germain offered a €38 million offer for Estevao, but Palmeiras manged to secure his services up until 2026.
Who is Estevao Messinho Willian, bio, age, height, agent, position and career stats
His agent Andre Cury has previously compared the player to Lionel Messi. Estevão Willian’s desire is to play in Spain and he has the same agent as Vitor Roque, and Deco is key for this type of operation.
🚨 Estevão Willian dreams of playing for Barcelona and he will wait until next year for the Blaugrana club to make an offer. pic.twitter.com/rLA2JOmZJl
— Ronit (@FCBRonit) November 23, 2023
ESTEVAO WILLIAN
16 years old.
€60m release clause.3 goals, 3 assists in 4 games at the U-17 world cup.
Would most likely join Barca or Madrid. If not, then Arsenal must be looking to sign him please. pic.twitter.com/kxLtmipQ17
— Afcander (@afcanderr) November 23, 2023
Aside from PSG, other football giants like Barcelona and Arsenal have all expressed interest in the player.
Estevao Willian bio
Estevao Willian is a Brazilian professional footballer who was born on April 24, 2007, in Franca, State of São Paulo, Brazil. He is currently just 16 years old and plays as a winger for Palmeiras in the Brazilian Serie A. His full name is Estevao Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves, but he is also known as ‘Messinho’. He is arguably one of the best football prospects in the world at the moment.
Height and weight
Estevao stands at a height of 1.7 m and weighs around 62 kg.
Estevao Willian career
Estevao Willian started his football journey back in 2017 when he joined the Cruzeiro youth academy. He quickly gained recognition for his exceptional skills and flair, quickly earning the nickname “Messinho”, as a homage to the legendary Lionel Messi. Back in 2018, when he was just 10 years old, Estevao made a historical signing after he secured a professional contract with Nike. In doing so, he became their youngest Brazilian player to do so at the time.
Later in 2021, he joined the Palmeiras youth academy on May 6 on a trainee contract. Ever since then, he has been a key part of the Palmeiras youth team and has played for them in prestigious competitions. Estevao has played for them in the Campeonato Paulista Sub-17, the Campeonato Paulista Sub-15, and the Copa do Brasil Sub-17, as well as in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17.Estevao recently had a standout moment just last month, in October, when he scored a stunning hat-trick in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 final. His goals helped the Palmeiras secure their second consecutive title in the competition.
Estevao Willian playing style
Estevao has a playing style similar to football GOAT Lionel Messi, earning him the moniker “Messinho”. The 16-year-old possesses the ability to navigate through the field with finesse and has an impressive dribbling skillset coupled with a keen eye for goal. Moreover, Estevao has great versatility and can easily adapt to different positions.
Aside from his goal contribution, the young winger has excellent vision and playmaking abilities. During the U17 World Cup 2023, he scored 3 goals and bagged 3 assists in just 4 games. Estevao’s agility and flair on the ball are similar to those of Lionel Messi. He also has a skill set that is similar to that of other renowned players like Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.