Ruan Pablo
Full name: Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa
Country: Brazil
Date of birth: 23/07/2008 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Salvador (Brazil)
Height: 183cm
Youth career: Bahia
Current club: Bahia
Squad number: 52
Current national team: Brazil U-17
Position: winger, striker
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 1,5M€
Tournaments participated in: Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2024 (3/0), South American U-15 Championship (4/2)
Contract until: 31.12.2027
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Rafael Leão
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– technique
– ball control
– dribbling
– bravery
– athleticism
– flair 
– shot power
– two-footedness
– agility
To improve:
– can be slightly chaotic and overambitious with his dribbling in the final third/composure and consistency of his decision-making on the ball
– quality of his final ball
– defensive contribution
Style of play:
– inside forward
– player with an excellent body mass ratio, impressive athleticism, and notable physical strength for his age
– electric pace and acceleration/incredibly explosive over the first meters
– likes to dribble
– powerful, agile, and direct runner, who gets past players with ease
– likes to cut inside and make dazzling runs into the penalty area
– able to make effective off-the-ball/shoulder runs to beat the defensive line
– powerful mid and long-range shooting skills
– spectacular player who’s able to make a difference at any time thanks to his very high on-the-ball bravery
– good close control and footwork at top speed
– counter-attacking weapon thanks to his pace and movement
– operates comfortably and he’s able to shoot, pass, and dribble with his weaker left foot
After a good counter-attacking run, Ruan Pablo scores with a powerful low-driven shot.
Ruan Pablo bursts into the penalty area at full speed and delivers a precise low pass for an assist.
Ruan Pablo cuts inside, beats his defender, and attempts a spectacular shot, but his powerful effort narrowly misses the target.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Left winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 4 February 2025):
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2024: 1 game/0 goals (Bahia)
Campeonato Baiano 2025 (ongoing): 4 games/1 goal (Bahia)
Description:
Ruan Pablo is regarded as one of the most exciting U-17 talents in Brazil. A product of the Bahia youth academy, he made history on July 24, 2024, by debuting for the first team in a league match against Atlético Goianiense, becoming the youngest player ever to do so for the club. Ruan is also a regular for Brazil’s youth national teams, having represented his country at the U-15 South American Championship in 2024 and now being an integral part of the U-17 setup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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