PH Neto leads Palmeiras Under-12s to LaLiga's 'mini World Cup' in USA | OneFootball

Palmeiras’ Under-12 team traveled to the United States this Wednesday (30) to compete in the 10th edition of the LaLiga FC Futures, one of the top international tournaments in the age group. The competition will take place from Friday (2) to Sunday (4) at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Led by No. 10 PH Neto, regarded as one of the standout talents of the club’s 2014 generation, the Palmeiras side is in Group C alongside River Plate and Orlando City. The tournament also features clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Flamengo, Boca Juniors, and Inter Miami.

The group stage will be played on Friday and Saturday (3), when the quarterfinals will also take place. The semifinals and the final are scheduled for Sunday (4).

PH Neto arrives with international experience

At 12 years old, PH Neto will play in his fourth international competition. The forward has 20 matches outside Brazil, with 29 goals and 14 assists, totaling 43 direct goal contributions. If he maintains that average in the tournament, he could reach the mark of 50 international goal contributions.

In 2025, the Palmeiras player won the Bellmare Cup in Japan and was named the tournament’s best player.

This year, PH Neto also took part in the LaLiga FC Futures edition held in Madrid. In five matches, he scored four goals and provided two assists. One of the most talked-about moments was a bicycle kick goal against Inter Miami.

His performances caught the attention of the Spanish press, with outlets such as AS, Marca, and Sport highlighting the young Palmeiras player’s displays and drawing comparisons with Brazilian talents developed at major clubs, such as Neymar, Endrick, and Estêvão.

In addition to the competition in Madrid, PH Neto also played in the MagiCup in Florida, finishing as runner-up.

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