Bruma signed for Chelsea from Feyenoord aged 15 for a paltry £100,000. His skills were evident even then as he plied his trade in their youth setup having appeared for their B team aged only 14.
Youth Coach Mario Been was devastated at the loss stating:
'I am not happy that the board has let him go, I expressed his importance to the future of Feyenoord to the board. He was the jewel of our setup, but it is not my decision.'
Joining Chelsea at this tender age, he had little problems adapting to the friendly environment at Cobham. He began the 2007/08 season admirably and aged just 16 he managed to make a place in the reserves set-up.
He played in almost every game for the Youth team and made 3 appearances for the reserves.
In the 2008/09 season Bruma was involved in every game in our run to the Youth Cup Final defeat scoring 2 headed goals en route to the final. He made further reserve appearances and his form was so impressive that having barely turned 17 he was called up to the Holland U-21 team.
He has been selected to start for almost every game since. 2009/10 was the breakthrough year for Bruma as much as it was for all the other youngsters. The arrival of Carletto, saw him get his chance to impress with the first team... perhaps in his case, more deserving than any other youngster in the squad.
In a team with amazing defenders of the likes of Carvalho, Terry, Ivanovic and Alex, Bruma was still able to stake a claim for himself as he made 2 league appearances for the blues, helping them keep clean sheets against both Wolves and Blackburn in 40 minute spells.
He played in the Carling Cup exit to Blackburn as well, coming on as a substitute for Belletti. The management were very impressed by his performances in each. Meanwhile, he was also taking part in the Youth campaign. He played in almost all games in the FA Youth Cup triumph and scored in the Final first leg at Villa Park.
Bruma has not been in the game very long but he has all the qualities to be one of the best defenders of the coming era and if he continues to improve at this rate.... even the best. His qualities being showcased at such an age suggest that if Chelsea can hang on to this one and nurture him that £100,000 spent can be increased at least 500 times in value.
Youth Coach Mario Been was devastated at the loss stating:
'I am not happy that the board has let him go, I expressed his importance to the future of Feyenoord to the board. He was the jewel of our setup, but it is not my decision.'
Joining Chelsea at this tender age, he had little problems adapting to the friendly environment at Cobham. He began the 2007/08 season admirably and aged just 16 he managed to make a place in the reserves set-up.
He played in almost every game for the Youth team and made 3 appearances for the reserves.
In the 2008/09 season Bruma was involved in every game in our run to the Youth Cup Final defeat scoring 2 headed goals en route to the final. He made further reserve appearances and his form was so impressive that having barely turned 17 he was called up to the Holland U-21 team.
He has been selected to start for almost every game since. 2009/10 was the breakthrough year for Bruma as much as it was for all the other youngsters. The arrival of Carletto, saw him get his chance to impress with the first team... perhaps in his case, more deserving than any other youngster in the squad.
In a team with amazing defenders of the likes of Carvalho, Terry, Ivanovic and Alex, Bruma was still able to stake a claim for himself as he made 2 league appearances for the blues, helping them keep clean sheets against both Wolves and Blackburn in 40 minute spells.
He played in the Carling Cup exit to Blackburn as well, coming on as a substitute for Belletti. The management were very impressed by his performances in each. Meanwhile, he was also taking part in the Youth campaign. He played in almost all games in the FA Youth Cup triumph and scored in the Final first leg at Villa Park.
Bruma has not been in the game very long but he has all the qualities to be one of the best defenders of the coming era and if he continues to improve at this rate.... even the best. His qualities being showcased at such an age suggest that if Chelsea can hang on to this one and nurture him that £100,000 spent can be increased at least 500 times in value.
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