Toca Graduate Robert Concludes European Season with Top U21 Ranking

Brazilian forward Robert, who developed through Cruzeiro’s Toca da Raposa youth academy, finished his European football season with Copenhagen on a strong note.

At 21 years old, Robert earned a spot in the Transfermarkt ranking, placing 15th among the top under-21 scorers across the 15 biggest leagues in Europe. His performance for Copenhagen marked his most productive year yet as a professional.

During his time with the Danish club, Robert participated in 39 matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 3 assists. Notably, four of his goals were scored in the prestigious UEFA Champions League.

The Transfermarkt ranking featured few Brazilian representatives in its Top 20, with William Gomes, formerly of São Paulo and now with Porto, being the only other Brazilian mentioned alongside Robert. The list also included prominent rising stars such as Spain’s Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Turkey’s Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Argentina’s Nico Paz (Como), and Japan’s Keisuke Goto (Sint-Truiden).

Robert's journey began at Cruzeiro, where he was promoted to the senior squad in 2023. He became a key player by scoring a crucial goal against Goiás, which helped save Raposa from relegation. After gaining more playing time in 2024, he was loaned to Copenhagen and subsequently signed permanently by the Danish club for R$17 million. In total, Robert has accumulated 69 appearances, 10 goals, and 6 assists for the European club.

According to Yahoo Sports Soccer, this article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.