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Real Madrid Signs 16-Year-Old Striker Enzo Alves to First Professional Contract

Media reports indicate the academy product will be eased in with a larger U19 role next season.

Overview

  • The Madrid-born forward announced the deal on social media on Tuesday, marking his first professional agreement with the club.
  • Alves joined Real Madrid's academy in 2017 and has scored nearly 200 goals across youth levels.
  • He has already featured for Real Madrid Castilla and in the UEFA Youth League, and he scored on his U19 debut.
  • The teenager is a Spain youth international and remains eligible for Brazil through his father.
  • Interest is heightened by his lineage as the son of club legend Marcelo, though coverage emphasizes his performance record.