At just 22 years of age, Brazil's rising star
Anthony Mafios
The news of his impending move from Ajax to Manchester United was met with an outcry. Some questioned whether he was mature enough to get a foothold in the competitive Premier League. However, the Brazilian international is mature beyond his years and is a multi-talented father at the age of 19 and has published books.
Anthony Mafios
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he joined the São Paulo youth team at the age of 10, and after being promoted to the first team four years ago quickly showed incredible talent, attracting the attention of European giants including Manchester City and Everton. Eventually, Ajax landed him for £13 million, which happened in February 2020.
Dutch soccer great Wimbledon has publicly criticized Ajax for overpaying for the signing of
Anthony Mafios
The decision was made on the belief that as a Dutch Eredivisie team known for its youth training, there was no need to invest such a high transfer fee. However, just two and a half years later, the
Anthony Mafios
's value then soared to £84m, making criticism of Wimbledon look rather embarrassing.
It is worth noting that
Anthony Mafios
He also helped the Brazilian national team win the gold medal in men's soccer at last year's Olympic Games in Tokyo and contributed two goals in nine games for the national team. His performance bodes well for him to be a key player in Brazil's bid to win this World Cup.
