Palmeiras starlet shares Veiga’s advice, relishes time with first team | OneFootball

Midfielder Larson, one of the standouts from the youth categories of Palmeiras, has been training with the professional squad and was even listed for three matches. The 20-year-old athlete, on loan from Goiás, celebrated the experience with the main team and revealed that he receives advice from midfielder Raphael Veiga.

Larson has not yet made his debut, but he was an option on the bench for the matches against Juventude, Santos, and Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship. He is expected to remain among those listed for the match against Santos, a rescheduled game from the 13th round.

“I am very happy for the opportunity to be here with the professional team. I was waiting for this moment, I recently joined the squad. I had a good campaign with the under-20s and now I’m integrated with the group. My family and I are very happy, we always dreamed of this and experiencing all this with these players is an immense joy. It’s a huge happiness to be able to go to games, live different experiences, I’m trying to make the most of it,” he said.

Experienced Raphael Veiga gives advice to Larson

Larson has the special support of midfielder Raphael Veiga as he adapts to Palmeiras’ first team. The midfielder revealed that the Palmeiras idol “gives him a tip” from time to time. He expressed his admiration for Veiga and hopes to repeat the successful stories of the Academy’s homegrown talents and other established players on the team.

“(Raphael) Veiga is a guy who sometimes comes over and gives me some advice, I like him a lot. I look up to him both on and off the field. I try to listen to everyone who has something positive to say. I try to listen and put into practice what the players share. They’ve already experienced great things, won several titles,” he said.

The 20-year-old athlete arrived at Palmeiras at the start of this season on loan from Goiás and is expected to be bought by the São Paulo team. A Brazilian champion with Verdão’s under-20 squad, he played 32 matches and scored three goals in the category. Since 2020, 49 players developed in the youth academy have played for the professional team.

“We know the importance of what many players have done to leave this legacy. I knew there was pressure to be here and that I had to meet expectations, but I managed to handle it well. The shirt fit me well and I tried to continue what everyone did in the youth system. Some made it to the professional team, others didn’t, but that’s just how it goes. I think it’s important to be able to continue what many have done and I believe I’m managing to do that. Little by little, training by training, game by game, I believe I’ll achieve more and more,” he concluded.

Palmeiras’ next match

Santos vs Palmeiras (rescheduled match from the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: November 15, 2025 (Saturday), at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

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