In Palmeiras’ U-20 category, a batch of exceptional players is being trained who, in the very near future, will make the leap to the first team to be key pieces in the squad of the successful and powerful São Paulo team, and one of the ones that generates the most expectation due to his projection is the 17-year-old attacking midfielder, Erick Belé.
This promising footballer signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras at the tender age of 16, having a contract with the Verdão that will keep him linked to the São Paulo institution, at least, until 2026 and for the time being the total amount of his release clause has not been revealed.
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Erick Belé, the versatile left-footer who captivates Palmeiras
Erick Machado Belé is an attacking midfielder who can also play as a second striker or center forward. He is left-footed, measures 1.79m and stands out mainly for his speed, shot, vision, dribbling and commitment.
Born on January 21, 2007, this pearl from Flores da Cunha, Rio Grande do Sul, already knows what it is like to stand out with Palmeiras’ youth categories, as his greatest achievement, at least for now, was the conquest of the 2022 Paulista U-15 Championship, a tournament in which he played 26 games, scoring 19 goals and providing 23 assists, generating no less than 42 goals for his team.
On the official Palmeiras website, the club has compiled the following statistics on his projection in the youth categories:
Erick Machado Belé (17 years old – 01/21/2007)
- Foot: Left
- Height: 1.79
- Statistics with Palmeiras U-20 in 2024: 4 games – 0 goals
- Statistics with Palmeiras U-20 in 2023: 2 games – 0 goals
- Statistics with Palmeiras U-17 in 2023: 38 games – 20 goals
- Titles: Brazilian U-17 Championship (2023), Brazil U-17 Cup (2023), Paulista U-20 Championship (2023), Paulista U-15 Championship (2022), GO Cup U-11, Bellmare Cup U-11 (Japan), PUMA Toreros Cup U-12, Hainan Qiongzhong International Cup U-12 (China), Taça Brasil de Campo Bom U-13 and Umbro Cup U-14.
This good performance has caught the attention of several European clubs, according to reports in the national and international press. Erick Belé has been courted by the City Group and Inter Milan, institutions that have already sent scouts to follow him closely in recent months and who could make a move for him in the near future.
