An eight -year -old footballer gave a deal with Nike.
Sports clothing giant Nike has signed a contract with an 8-year-old boy. Aop
8-year-old football promise in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in Rio de Janeiro Nathan “Nathanzinho” Inácio has attracted attention in football circles, and for good reason.
The exceptional skill of a young attacker on the field has led to a sponsor agreement with sports giant Nike.
This is reported on Nathanzinho’s Instagram account.
– Now he is signing his first sports sponsoring agreement and becomes the youngest athlete who has ever signed a contract with the sports equipment brand.
Nathanzinho plays on the Flamengo junior team and his statistics speak for themselves. In 2024, he scored 18 goals in the under -eight championships and was the best scorer in the tournament.
At the IberCup in Rio de Janeiro, he continued his brilliant stir, making 11 hits and gaining the highest score for his technical expertise from all players. IberCup is one of the world’s largest and most international youth football tournaments.
The Brass promise has over six thousand followers on Instagram.
Nathanzinho signed a contract younger than brass star Neymar, who signed his first sponsorship agreement at the age of 13, or FC Barcelona Lionel Messiwho signed a contract at the age of 15. Real Madrid player Rodrygo signed the contract at the age of 11.
Four years ago another 8-year-old Brazilian Long for the Basile concluded an agreement with Nike. Today he has 1.7 million followers on Instagram and has performed in advertising campaigns with Neymar.