We all know how good Estevao Willian looks and there has been an excitement building around him this past year.
He’s now finally arrived at Cobham to begin his Chelsea career, and he’s said his first words since officially joining the club after being unveiled as a new Blue yesterday.
‘I am a child of God, a calm boy,’ he began. ‘In my free time, I love playing video games and I like to spend time with my family as well.’
Still in the early stages of learning English, Estevao’s response to the question, ‘Do you have a favourite word yet?’ was……
‘Yes. It is ‘I am happy’. I am very happy.’
He was asked what motivated him to become a footballer.
‘I think my biggest motivation is to give pride to my family,’ he stated. ‘Not titles, not achievements, but for my family, because I know how much people have worked when we struggled to get where we wanted to go, where our dream was.
‘So, it was more for them that I persevered during my childhood and I persevere to this day.’
He continued: ‘My inspiration is my father, my dad. He was always with me, and he is with me now [in England]. We always trained together and had that dream of playing, of getting into a professional team, of playing in Europe.’
‘I have come here to England with my family,’ he said. ‘They are everything to me. For them to be here means everything to me.’
And on joining Chelsea, he said:
‘It was a dream for me and my family [to play for a big European club] and I can realise it now,’ he said, excitedly.
‘Their plans, the structure and the club. Everything. But mainly the plans and the project the club has is what interested me and my family, and I think it was the best decision we could have made.’
He would also watch the Premier League and paid particular attention to fellow countryman Willian and another Blues legend.
‘Eden Hazard is the one that I watched the most at Chelsea. He’s ace,’ Estevao said.
Chelsea have a proud history when it comes to Brazilian players. Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Ramires, Oscar and Willian are just some of those who have won major honours in Blue.
‘It’s a pleasure to be here where so many Brazilians made history,’ Estevao said. ‘I hope to follow those who wrote a beautiful story here at Chelsea just like they did.’
Estevao spoke to the legend before his move…
He explained: ‘After I had signed for Chelsea and in the final game of 2024, I played against Thiago Silva. He came and talked to me. He said I was going to love the club, which has an incredible structure and is an incredible club. And now [I am here], I can see how amazing this club is.
‘I am very, very excited,’ he said. ‘It is a new experience in my life, a new stage. I am looking forward to it and hope that it will go as well as possible.
‘[My long-term goals at Chelsea are] I want to win all the titles possible: the Premier League and the Champions League as well. And personally, to be the best in the world and keep working hard so that these dreams come true.’
He seems like he has a very mature and good head on his shoulders and will fit in well off the pitch as well as on it!
