Mum on Palmeiras U13 keeper’s start: ‘He began outfield’

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·11 de setembro de 2025

Mum on Palmeiras U13 keeper’s start: ‘He began outfield’

At 13 years old, goalkeeper Samuel, one of the Palmeiras players competing in the U-13 Libertadores, is already living a story of transformation in football, closely followed by his mother. She recalls that her son started playing soccer at the age of eight as an outfield player, but he didn’t find himself in that position. The turning point came at age 10, when he decided to take a chance as a goalkeeper.

“Samuel started as an outfield player and couldn’t adapt to that position, and when he turned 10 he tried out as a goalkeeper and began to dedicate himself a lot, going to several tournaments with the Escola Internacional de Avaré,” she remembers.

The mother also recalls the emotion that swept through the family on the day the boy received the news that he had passed the Palmeiras tryouts.

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“After Samuel found out he passed the Palmeiras tryouts, he was very happy because of his dedication and effort,” she said, proud of the path he was taking.

At Verdão, his adaptation surprised even his own family. Despite the natural nerves at the beginning, Samuel quickly showed improvement.

“He managed to adapt quickly to Palmeiras’ style of play. The only thing he always felt during games was nervousness, but he soon got used to it,”

Now, the dreams are even bigger. According to her, Samuel wants to have a great season and win every championship possible, but he has a special goal on the horizon: to play for Palmeiras’ professional team.

“His goal is to have an excellent season, win every championship he plays, but the main goal right now is to win the Libertadores and make it to the professional team,” she says, moved.