Young (footballer)


Young Navarro Moraes, simply known as Young or Young Moraes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.

Career

Young Moraes started his career with Desportivo Brasil youth team in 2016. He started playing for São Paulo in 2017 while still an under-15 athlete. In 2019, he was the star of the under-17 side that won the state title that season. With an impressive height of 2.01 m, he was the highest ever recorded athlete for São Paulo FC in that season.
In 2021 he joined the professional squad and was put on List B for the 2021 Campeonato Paulista. He became part of the title campaign in that season. In 2022 he was the starting goalkeeper for São Paulo in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr. São Paulo reached the semi-finals in that season.
Young established himself as the club's third goalkeeper even after Rafael arrived in 2023. His contract was renewed until December 2026.

Career statistics

Honours

São Paulo
  • Campeonato Paulista: 2021
  • Copa do Brasil: 2023
São Paulo U17
  • : 2019