They are just 17 years old, surrounded by the expectation of a bright future with the shirt of São Paulo. Precocious and talented, William Gomes emerges as Tricolor’s great jewel for the 2024 season. His shyness and few words contrast with the personality on the field that enchants adults.
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Just two months ago, William Gomes was competing in the under-17 Brasileirão and was seen as a promise to reinforce the São Paulo in Copinha, which starts in the first days of January. It only took a few training sessions (and games) for the player’s situation to change.
Registered by the club in Copinha, the young striker skipped the “baptism” stage in the traditional under-20 tournament and will present himself to Dorival Júnior for the pre-season in January, at CT da Barra Funda.
1 of 2 William Gomes debuted for São Paulo at Maracanã, against Fluminense — Photo: Rubens Chiri / saopaulofc William Gomes debuted for São Paulo at Maracanã, against Fluminense — Photo: Rubens Chiri / saopaulofc
William Gomes’ trajectory is still in its infancy, but at a rapid pace. After the defeat in the under-17 Brasileirão final against Flamengo, the striker began training frequently in the adult category and impressed the coaching staff.
Fast and skillful, the winger has rare characteristics within the São Paulo professional squad and quickly gained space at the end of the year for the 2023 Copa do Brasil champion.
Related to the game against Santos, in November, William Gomes reinforced the under-20s in the final phase of Paulistão, but was watched carefully by Dorival Júnior and the technical committee.
2 of 2 William Gomes received praise for his performance against Atlético-MG — Photo: Rubens Chiri/saopaulofc William Gomes received praise for his performance against Atlético-MG — Photo: Rubens Chiri/saopaulofc
The minutes at Mineirão were worth another opportunity in the farewell to the season against Flamengo, at Morumbi, where the young man played as a professional for the first time in front of the fans, who, in 2023, broke attendance records at the stadium.
Standout from São Paulo, from Sergipe William Gomes gives an interview to Globo Esporte Sergipe
Aware of the attacker’s talent, the São Paulo treat William Gomes’ situation with caution. Dorival Júnior, who has the striker for January, is the one leading the speech.
– I always believe that you cannot speed up the process. But providing as many conditions as possible so the boys can show their ability – commented the coach in the final stretch of the Brasileirão.
The calm, however, does not prevent the technical committee from seeing the athlete with talent, even as a teenager, to contribute to the football season. São Paulo em 2024.
The first impressions of 2023 were very pleasing, and now the young man will be able to start the year among adults to skip the steps once and for all and establish himself as the new offspring of Cotia.
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2023-12-31 11:00:23
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