The São Paulo Youth Football Cup, known as the Copinha, is a world-renowned staging ground for some of Brazil's most prodigious U-20 talents. Monstrous footballers like Endrick, Kaká, Neymar and Vini Jr have all shined in the competition, and we learned a new name on Tuesday: Dieguinho.
The 19-year-old plays for Hercílio Luz's U-20 team, and they went up against Capital CF during the group stage of the competition.
Leading 3-2 in the second half, Dieguinho had to deal with an aerial ball inside his own third. The Brazilian cracked a thunderous volley that reached the heavens, struck the water-logged pitch on the edge of Capital's box and then looped over the keeper before squirming into the back of the net. He really laced this one.
O QUE FOI ISTO AQUI?
A Copinha sendo Copinha, meus amigos! pic.twitter.com/3dOGmiUMHX— ge (@geglobo) January 10, 2023
I don't know what he's saying here but his teammates are very pleased with him.
O volante Dieguinho foi quem fez esse gol para lá de inusitado e que ajudou o Hercílio Luz-SC a vencer o Capital-TO por 5 a 2 e se classificar.
Mas será que ele tentou chutar para o gol? Responde aí, Dieguinho! pic.twitter.com/nTqkCd7HYh— ge (@geglobo) January 10, 2023
