From begging to play at the age of 3 to scoring in the Champions League! Esteban’s pure samba conquers Chelsea

November 01 According to a report from the "Daily Telegraph", the 19-year-old Brazilian winger Esteban has become one of Chelsea's most eye-catching new stars this season. This genius, signed by Chelsea for a maximum fee of 52 million pounds, is conquering the Premier League and Champions League with his pure Samba football.

Esteban’s football talent has been revealed since he was a child. When he was three years old, he begged to attend a football school that only accepted children over five years old. The coach admitted him with an exception and exclaimed: "But the moment he touched the ball, you could immediately tell that he was different. He was born with this talent. From the first warm-up, his ball control, balance and shooting were different. He is a rare gem." During his childhood, his smart dribbling when playing against older children could attract a large number of spectators, and he even needed to be replaced early to "maintain the fairness of the game."

His career went through a crucial transition from Cruzeiro to Palmeiras. In Palmeiras, the head of its youth training commented that he "has pure Brazilian blood: talented, energetic and extremely efficient." After making his professional debut at the age of 16, Chelsea recruited him with a blockbuster transfer.

In September of this year, Esteban made his debut for the Brazilian national team at the age of 17 years and 135 days, becoming the fifth youngest player in the team's history, second only to Enderrick, Pele's former teammates Coutinho and Edu, and Pele himself. At the club, he not only scored the winning goal against Liverpool, but also scored against Ajax in the Champions League, setting a record as the youngest Champions League goal scorer in Chelsea history.

Now, this Brazilian boy who was once called "Little Messi" but insists on going his own way is using his happy football and extraordinary courage to continue the football dream he has written since he was three years old on the world's top stage. He is expected to be the center of attention again in this weekend's London derby against Tottenham.