Felipe Teresa, let go by Flamengo, leads U20 Brasileirão for Palmeiras | OneFootball

Felipe Teresa is enjoying his best spell since arriving at Palmeiras. Signed after being released by Flamengo, the forward has taken center stage in the U-20 team and leads the scoring charts in the Brazilian Championship for the category, with 15 goals.

This Thursday (16), the striker was the standout player in the 3-1 win over Corinthians at Arena Barueri in the competition’s quarterfinals. Scoring twice, Felipe Teresa opened the scoring with a shot from midfield and found the net again in the second half, helping Verdão secure a place in the semifinals.

A change in fortunes

The current run marks a change in fortunes for the forward. A Flamengo academy product, Felipe Teresa even played for the senior team and scored the title-winning goal in the 2024 U-20 Club World Cup against Olympiacos. Despite standing out at youth level, he ended up being released by the Rio club in September 2025.

Shortly afterward, Palmeiras moved to sign him, betting on the player’s potential. The start, however, was quiet. In this year’s Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the center-forward had few standout moments and finished the tournament without establishing himself as one of the team’s main attacking threats.

Things changed in the Brazilian U-20 Championship. With a run of games and greater confidence, Felipe Teresa became decisive for Verdão, taking over as the competition’s top scorer and establishing himself as one of the leading figures in Palmeiras’ campaign.

His performances have also put the forward on the radar of the senior squad’s coaching staff, after he scored a stunning goal in a training match during the mid-season break. At 19, Felipe Teresa is having his most productive season since arriving at Palmeiras and underlines the strong form of the club’s academy in developing strikers.

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