Estêvão Willian
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On 17 August 2025, he made his debut for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in a goalless draw against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Jamie Gittens]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckgj3z1p12kt|title=Chelsea 0–0 Crystal Palace: Eberechi Eze strike ruled out in goalless draw|first=Nizaar|last=Kinsella|website=BBC Sport}} On 22 August, he made his first start for Chelsea in a 5–1 win against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], providing an assist for [[Enzo Fernández]].{{Cite web |last=Sport|first=BBC|date=2025-08-22 |title=No Cole Palmer, No Problem |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c05e09y9nl8t |access-date=2025-08-28 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-US}} On 4 October, he scored his first goal for Chelsea with a composed 95th-minute finish in a 2–1 victory over [[Chelsea F.C.–Liverpool F.C. rivalry|rivals]] [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], turning in [[Marc Cucurella]]'s cross after fine interplay with [[Enzo Fernández]]. The goal, described by ''[[The Athletic]]'' as "a stunning late winner" that condemned the reigning champions to a third straight defeat, was hailed by Chelsea supporters as an early glimpse of his exceptional composure on the biggest stage.{{Cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Simon |last2=Jones |first2=Andy |date=4 October 2025 |title=Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1: Estevao winner, Caicedo's stunner, third defeat in a row for Slot's side |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6682828/2025/10/04/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-result-estavao/ |access-date=6 October 2025 |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times }} Later that month, on 22 October, he scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal from a penalty in a 5–1 victory over [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]],{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-ajax-goals-champions-league-result-estevao-b2850432.html |title=Chelsea’s teenage prodigies dismantle hapless Ajax in history-making win |publisher=The Independent |date=22 October 2025 }} becoming the youngest Chelsea player to score in the competition at 18 years and 181 days old.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-champions-league/articles/estev-o-breaks-chelsea-record-just-minutes-after-it-was-set-2025-10-22 |title=Estevão Breaks Chelsea Record Just Minutes After It Was Set |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=22 October 2025 }} Later that year, on 25 November, he scored a goal in a 3–0 victory over [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], becoming the third teenager to score in each of his first three Champions League starts, only behind [[Kylian Mbappé]] and [[Erling Haaland]].{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/estevao-matches-mbappe-and-haalands-feats-as-chelsea-thrash-barcelona-30-42004516 |title=Estevao matches Mbappe and Haaland’s feats as Chelsea thrash Barcelona 3–0 |publisher=OneFootball |date=25 November 2025 }} |
On 17 August 2025, he made his debut for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in a goalless draw against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Jamie Gittens]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckgj3z1p12kt|title=Chelsea 0–0 Crystal Palace: Eberechi Eze strike ruled out in goalless draw|first=Nizaar|last=Kinsella|website=BBC Sport}} On 22 August, he made his first start for Chelsea in a 5–1 win against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], providing an assist for [[Enzo Fernández]].{{Cite web |last=Sport|first=BBC|date=2025-08-22 |title=No Cole Palmer, No Problem |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c05e09y9nl8t |access-date=2025-08-28 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-US}} On 4 October, he scored his first goal for Chelsea with a composed 95th-minute finish in a 2–1 victory over [[Chelsea F.C.–Liverpool F.C. rivalry|rivals]] [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], turning in [[Marc Cucurella]]'s cross after fine interplay with [[Enzo Fernández]]. The goal, described by ''[[The Athletic]]'' as "a stunning late winner" that condemned the reigning champions to a third straight defeat, was hailed by Chelsea supporters as an early glimpse of his exceptional composure on the biggest stage.{{Cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Simon |last2=Jones |first2=Andy |date=4 October 2025 |title=Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1: Estevao winner, Caicedo's stunner, third defeat in a row for Slot's side |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6682828/2025/10/04/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-result-estavao/ |access-date=6 October 2025 |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times }} Later that month, on 22 October, he scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal from a penalty in a 5–1 victory over [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]],{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-ajax-goals-champions-league-result-estevao-b2850432.html |title=Chelsea’s teenage prodigies dismantle hapless Ajax in history-making win |publisher=The Independent |date=22 October 2025 }} becoming the youngest Chelsea player to score in the competition at 18 years and 181 days old.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-champions-league/articles/estev-o-breaks-chelsea-record-just-minutes-after-it-was-set-2025-10-22 |title=Estevão Breaks Chelsea Record Just Minutes After It Was Set |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=22 October 2025 }} Later that year, on 25 November, he scored a goal in a 3–0 victory over [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], becoming the third teenager to score in each of his first three Champions League starts, only behind [[Kylian Mbappé]] and [[Erling Haaland]].{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/estevao-matches-mbappe-and-haalands-feats-as-chelsea-thrash-barcelona-30-42004516 |title=Estevao matches Mbappe and Haaland’s feats as Chelsea thrash Barcelona 3–0 |publisher=OneFootball |date=25 November 2025 }} |
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On April 18 2026, during a 0-1 home defeat to Manchester United at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], he suffered serious hamstring injury and left the match in the 16th minute , which casts serious doubt on his participation at the [[2026 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]. |
On April 18 2026, during a 0-1 home defeat to Manchester United at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], he suffered serious hamstring injury and left the match in the 16th minute , which casts serious doubt on his participation at the [[2026 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]].{{Cite news |last=Cortegana |first=Mario |last2=Stafford-Bloor |first2=Sebastian |last3=Twomey |first3=Liam |date=2026-04-22 |title=Estevao’s World Cup in serious doubt due to Chelsea forward’s hamstring injury |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7218332/2026/04/22/estevao-injury-brazil-world-cup-chelsea/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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