The Brazilian national team squad for the upcoming September international break features several new faces, including Palmeiras gem Estêvão, who has the chance to join an exclusive group of players who made their debut for the Seleção before turning 18.
The promising midfielder will be 17 years and 35 days old when Brazil face Ecuador in Curitiba on Friday (6th), and 17 years and 39 days old when the Seleção play against Paraguay in Asunción on Tuesday (10th).
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If he takes the field in either match, the future Chelsea player will become the third youngest footballer to play for Brazil, only behind Edu and Pelé. He would surpass Endrick, who earned his first cap against Argentina in November 2023, and the legendary Ronaldo Nazário.
The five youngest debutants in Brazilian national team history
- Pelé: 16 years and 257 days (1957)
- Edu: 16 years and 303 days (1966)
- Coutinho: 17 years and 28 days (1960)
- Endrick: 17 years and 118 days (2023)
- Walter: 17 years and 136 days (1931)
- Ronaldo: 17 years and 186 days (1994)
The five youngest goal scorers for the Seleção
- Pelé: 16 years and 257 days (1957)
- Edu: 16 years and 306 days (1966)
- Ronaldo: 17 years and 228 days (1994)
- Endrick: 17 years and 246 days (2024)
- Coutinho: 17 years and 323 days (1961)
