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
Estêvão netted a last-minute winner against reigning Premier League champions Liverpool, securing a 2-1 triumph for Chelsea. His arrival in English football marked a significant milestone after more than 16 months of negotiations to bring the young talent from Palmeiras to Stamford Bridge.
Estêvão scored his first goal for Chelsea in a match that ended 2-0, marking his debut goal as a Chelsea player. He later came off the bench in the final minute to make it 2-0, helping Chelsea secure their first trophy with the young Brazilian.
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.
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 known as one of the best young players in the world. Signed with Premier League club Chelsea FC in summer 2025 after establishing himself as one of Brazil's greatest talents since Neymar. Regarded as a future star with exceptional dribbling and goal-scoring ability. |
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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. Scored his debut goal for Chelsea and won his first trophy with the club. |
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 | |
| 5. Scored his debut goal for Chelsea and secured a 2-0 win in his first trophy match with the club | |
| 6. Netted a last-minute winner against Liverpool in his early Chelsea career, securing a 2-1 triumph |