Only Pele did it younger: Brazilian Teenager hits historic Selecao milestone at 18 | OneFootball

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Only Pele did it younger: Brazilian Teenager hits historic Selecao milestone at 18

Estevao Willian proved he is not just rising star, a fact he confirmed during Brazil's international break in November validating what scouts & analysts had been saying for months.

He is Brazil’s next generational winger. A pair of standout performances against Senegal & Tunisia pushed him to the front of Carlo Ancelotti’s attacking plans setting up fierce battle for the right wing role ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Estevao started both games in the November window scoring Brazil’s second in the 2-0 win over Senegal in London and netting crucial equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Tunisia in Lille.

He earned 7.7/10 rating in both matches from multiple global analytics outlets.

With Rodrygo struggling for form at Real Madrid & Raphinha sidelined by injury, Estevao seized the moment.

A historic milestone — only Pele reached it younger

The goal against Tunisia carried special significance: it was Estevao’s fifth goal for the Brazilian national team.

At 18 year and 7 month, he became the second youngest player in Brazilian history to reach five senior international goals .. with only Pele (17 year and 7 month in 1958) achieving the mark earlier.