São Paulo wonderkid sold, called up for Brazil at U17 World Cup | OneFootball

On the same day that he was praised in England after appearing on a list of the most promising players in the world for his age, São Paulo’s right-back Angelo also received another big piece of news—an even better one.

The prospect from Cotia was called up this Tuesday (14) to represent Brazil’s U-17 National Team at the World Cup, in the roster released by coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci with the 21 players selected to wear the Yellow Jersey at the tournament, which will take place from November 3 to 27 in Qatar.

Angelo will report along with his teammates to Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ), next Monday (20) and will remain in camp until the 28th, when the group departs for Qatar. The team is in Group H, alongside Honduras, Indonesia, and Zambia.

The national team debuts on November 4 against Honduras at 9:30 a.m. (Brasília time). Next, they face Indonesia on the 7th at 12:45 p.m. The last match of the group stage will be on the 10th against Zambia at 11:45 a.m. In addition to the top two teams from each group, the eight best third-placed teams overall will also qualify for the World Cup knockout stage.

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“Endowed with enviable physical strength, São Paulo’s right-back stands out for being a complete player in his role. Besides speed and good positioning, he has a quality that sets him apart from the rest,” today’s publication by the English newspaper ‘The Guardian’ raved, even quoting remarks from São Paulo U-17 coach Mário Ramalho endorsing Angelo.

With frequent call-ups to Brazil’s youth national teams, Angelo was already sold by Tricolor in June to Strasbourg, France, for R$ 32 million. The French club belongs to the BlueCo group, the same that runs Chelsea—the likely real future for São Paulo’s jewel in Europe. He will only transfer, however, in January 2027, after he turns 18.

The Guardian also highlighted that “Brazilian football historically produces attack-minded full-backs with defensive shortcomings. But that is not the case with Angelo.”

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The exact figures of the deal were 5 million euros (about R$ 32 million), to be paid in two annual installments (the first has already been paid). In addition, Tricolor could receive another 2 million euros (R$ 12.5 million) if the full-back plays at least 2,000 minutes for São Paulo’s first team before heading to Europe. The club also kept 12.5% of his economic rights.

Angelo Henrique Candido de Siqueira, a native of Guarulhos, has been at São Paulo forever, starting with the U-11s in 2019. He quickly began to stand out in all of Cotia’s youth categories, impressing with his attacking play, technique, and prolific scoring despite being a full-back.

At the last U-17 South American Championship, he scored the header that sent the grand final to penalties, with Brazil ending up champions. In 2025, he earned his first chances with Tricolor’s U-20 side, where he has already scored one goal and provided two assists.

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