See where goalkeeper Tomate is going
Firstly, Tomate has a story that would make a movie, but look where goalkeeper Tomate is going.
Remember who is the goalkeeper who thrilled Brazil
At first, Eduardo Silva came to the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Junior with the hope of being seen.
The competition is where many athletes appear, where the club scouts are, it is the opportunity.
The boy traveled from Acre to fulfill his dream of being a professional goalkeeper, his dream of helping his family.
The game was difficult, against Atlético Mineiro, Andirá, his team was struggling, and goalkeeper Tomate was saving the team.
Now, it was time to dedicate himself, a penalty in the 17th minute of the second half, it was time to show up for football.
After all, the goalkeeper was very good in the match, with confidence he prepares his mind for the penalty.
However, hope gives way to tears when he sees the prepared replacement plate.
His number is on the plate, he is replaced at the moment he believed he would shine.
See where goalkeeper Tomato is going.
Things don't always go the way we expect, Tomato learned that
The athlete who had shone in the match attracted everyone's attention with his tears.
Big names in football began to show support for the boy, including Weverton from Palmeiras.
Now, everyone was seeing the boy who had shined in the game, and who wanted an opportunity so badly.
In this way, the teams began to want to meet the boy known as Tomate.
Botafogo is agreeing a loan, Tomate could appear in the team's Under-20s
While the penalty seemed to have ended the 18-year-old athlete's hopes, it was just the beginning of a new era.
Tomate is almost closed with Botafogo, the last details are being organized.
The athlete will be loaned to the club for one year, until the end of 2022 he will remain in the under-20 team.
Anyway, Tomato boy's opportunity has arrived, now it's up to the athlete to literally seize this chance.
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