Ramon Rique’s rise at Vasco, from Olimpia surprise to Brazil under-20 call-up | OneFootball

Fresh from a new contract and in the form of his young career, Ramon Rique is in the Brazil under-20 squad to face Denmark on Monday, 13:00 Brasília time, at Pinatar Arena in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. The 18-year-old Vasco midfielder is available to head coach Paulo Victor.

According to Globo.com, this is Rique’s second under-20 call-up, reflecting the momentum he has built at São Januário.

His breakthrough owed a slice of fortune on 30 April, when he started the Copa Sul-Americana win over Olimpia after Tchê Tchê felt unwell during the warm-up. From there he began to earn minutes with the seniors under Renato Gaúcho.

The staff viewed his Sudamericana outings positively, prompting Renato to integrate him permanently with the first team. He later gained further prominence under Pedro Emanuel.

This year he has played 21 times for the senior side and scored his first professional goal in the last game before this FIFA window, a 5-0 win over Coritiba.

A Vasco academy product, Rique signed his first professional deal last year. He agreed an extension last week to keep him at the club until the end of 2030, alongside an improved salary.

Denmark are the first of three opponents for the Seleção in Spain, with the United States and Mexico to follow during this window.

Source: Globo.com

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