Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer (Winger/Forward) |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Date of Birth | 24/04/2007 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil |
Latest News about Estêvão Willian
01/07/2025
Estêvão completed his move from Palmeiras to Chelsea and officially joined the Premier League club in the summer of 2025. Chelsea described him as part of their growing group of young Brazilian signings, and the move had been previously agreed before he arrived.
11/05/2025
Estêvão Willian scored against Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup while still playing for Palmeiras, producing a notable farewell performance before his move to the Premier League club. The goal drew widespread attention because it came against the team he had already agreed to join.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Brazilian winger and top soccer prospect who rose to fame as a youth player. Signed with Premier League club Chelsea FC in summer 2025 after establishing himself as one of Brazil's greatest talents since Neymar. |
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| Career Highlights | Youngest Brazilian to sign a professional contract with Nike at age 10 (2018). Became one of Palmeiras' greatest academy products, reaching the first team at age 16. Scored 27 goals in 83 appearances for Palmeiras before joining Chelsea. |
Personal Life
| Known As | Estevao (short form of full name) |
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| Nicknames | Messinho |
Family
| Full Name | Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves |
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| Father | Ivo Gonçalves (former goalkeeper) |
| Mother | Etienne Almeida |
Career
| Current Club | Chelsea FC (Premier League) | ||||||
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Favourites
| Lionel Messi |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/estevaowilian_ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Signed professional contract with Nike at age 10, becoming the youngest Brazilian player to do so, surpassing Real Madrid forward Rodrigo | |
| 2. Scored against Chelsea in the Club World Cup in his final act for Palmeiras before joining the club | |
| 3. Reached Palmeiras first team at just 16 years old | |
| 4. Raised in a devout Christian family; his father is a pastor who received a prophecy about him before his birth |