In a recent interview with The Guardian, highly-anticipated rising soccer star Esteban shared his experiences growing up, interacting with soccer superstars, academic challenges, and what he is looking forward to in the future when he joins Chelsea.
After signing for Chelsea, Esteban was thrilled that he celebrated his goal as much as Palmer did, and the pair encouraged each other on social media to look forward to working together for Chelsea. Talking about his exchanges with Alisson in the Brazilian national team, he laughed that he "stole" Alisson's thunder in the shooting practice, but both of them took it as a joke and look forward to facing each other again in the Premier League.
Esteban was a little nervous at the beginning, but as he became closer to his teammates, he gradually adapted to the national team environment and showed his potential in training. In addition to soccer, Esteban is also facing academic challenges, especially in the subject of physics, which has put him under pressure. However, he plans to continue his studies in London to maintain his enthusiasm for his studies.
Reflecting on his transfer experience, Esteban said that moving from Franca to Belo Horizonte was one of the toughest transfers he's ever had to make because it meant being away from his family and school. And now that he is about to move to London, although the process will be easier, he still cherishes every new challenge.
Esteban, who became famous at the age of 10, is grateful to his parents for protecting him from outside distractions and allowing him to focus on soccer. He looks up to Lionel Messi as a role model, not only because of his skill on the ball, but also because of what he does off the pitch. Esteban believes that both talent and dedication are key to success in soccer.
Speaking about his career, Esteban revealed that he started out as a goalkeeper, but influenced by his father, he then decided to play on the wing instead. This decision has brought him to where he is today. He is looking forward to his future after joining Chelsea and said that he will give his best to win the title for the team.
Finally, Esteban talked about his dream - to become the best player in the world. He said that while he won't promise or predict a specific timeline, he will keep working hard to make it all come together. The young star is moving towards his soccer dream at a determined pace.
