Palmeiras academy graduate scores on debut for new club; watch video | OneFootball

One of the biggest prospects from Palmeiras’ youth academy, midfielder Figueiredo has struggled with injuries and underwent the third Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery of his career in March 2025.

Debut and goal

Signed by Ceará, as NOSSO PALESTRA had previously reported, the midfielder was announced as a new signing for the club competing in Brazil’s Série B last week.

This Saturday (20), Figueiredo made his debut for Ceará’s under-20 team and already made his mark. The midfielder scored one of the goals in Vozão’s 2-1 win over Atlético-CE in the 6th round of the Campeonato Cearense Under-20.

Career at Palmeiras

For Palmeiras’ first team, Figueiredo made just one appearance, in a derby against Corinthians in the 2025 Paulistão.

Considered one of the biggest prospects in Palmeiras’ youth ranks, Figueiredo was part of a successful generation that included names such as Endrick, Luis Guilherme, and Vitor Reis.

In September 2022, the youngster tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and was sidelined for around nine months. Shortly after returning, the player suffered the same injury again, this time in his left knee, and had to undergo another surgery.

In February 2025, the midfielder suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee during the Under-20 Copa Libertadores. The player underwent surgery on the 28th of that same month and, since then, began his recovery process the following week under the care of the Health and Performance Department.

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