Endrick, Beraldo and Savinho are among the main prospects who will participate in the Copa América. The competition brings together several young players who are already a reality in their clubs and national teams, but whose future has the potential to be even brighter.
Endrick
Revealed by Palmeiras, Endrick had an impactful start to his career with the Alviverde club. Two-time Brazilian champion, the 17-year-old striker has already been negotiated with Real Madrid, from Spain, and will join the current UEFA Champions League winner after the Copa América. This year, he emerged in the Brazilian National Team, being decisive in friendlies against England, Spain and Mexico.
Beraldo
The defender is at Paris Saint-Germain, in France, after being crowned champion of the Copa do Brasil with São Paulo, a historic title for the club where he grew up. At 20 years old, Beraldo arrived at the French capital club in the middle of the season, but gained the trust of Spanish coach Luis Enrique and his place among the starters, being used as a defender and left-back.
Despite the short time at PSG, he has already won the French Championship, the French Cup and the French Super Cup.
Savinho
The 20-year-old striker had a great season with Girona, from Spain. Savinho left Atlético-MG early and was loaned to Troyes, from France, and PSV, from the Netherlands, before standing out for the Spanish team. He arrives with confidence for the Copa América, after being one of the pillars of the campaign that took Girona to third place in the Spanish league, behind only Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Kendry Páez
The midfielder from Independiente Del Valle, from Ecuador, is a great prospect in world football. He has been called up to the Ecuadorian senior national team since 2023 and broke the record for the youngest player to play for Ecuador, to compete in a World Cup qualifier and to provide an assist in the competition.
At 17 years old, he has already been signed by Chelsea, England, and will join the club when he turns 18, in 2025.
Enciso
The Paraguayan midfielder plays for Brighton, England. At 20 years old, he grew up at Libertad and was one of the highlights of the team in one of the world’s major championships. He also competed for the Puskás Award for the most beautiful goal in the world, but was surpassed by Brazilian Guilherme Madruga.
Garnacho
The 19-year-old striker from Manchester United, England, is part of the new generation of Argentina. Born in Madrid, capital of Spain, Alejandro Garnacho chose to represent his mother’s country.
He went through the youth categories of Atlético de Madrid, Spain, and transferred to the Red Devils before becoming a professional. His main play last season was a bicycle kick goal against Everton, in the English Premier League.
Jhon Durán
At 20 years old, the Colombian Jhon Durán wears the colors of Aston Villa, England. Despite his young age, he is at the third club of his career – before, he played for Envigado, Colombia, and Chicago Fire, United States.
The striker had great highlights for the Birmingham city team in England, and his name is associated with a transfer to Chelsea.
Valentin Carboni
Receiving a compliment from Messi is for a select few. But that’s what Valentin Carboni heard from the Argentine star. “He has a great future. Present and future, we have to take advantage of him,” Messi said about the 19-year-old midfielder, who plays for Inter Milan, Italy.
Born in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Carboni has played in the youth teams of Lanús, Argentina, and Catania, Italy, before joining the Milan team. Last season, he was loaned to Monza, Italy.
