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wonderkid

/ ˈwʌndəˌkɪd /

noun

  1. informal,  a young person whose excellence in his or her discipline is appropriate to someone older and more experienced

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Estevao was billed as Chelsea's new wonderkid when a deal was agreed in May 2024.

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Not long ago, Endrick was the undisputed wonderkid of Brazilian football.

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He was an Arsenal wonderkid who had the world at his feet - now, after a playing career ravaged by injuries, Jack Wilshere will take his first steps in management at League One side Luton aged just 33.

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Having ridden the wave of PSV Eindhoven wonderkid turned Manchester United misfit, he was an early purveyor of analytics in rebooting his career.

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Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick, 19, will hope to be a big part of the Brazilian squad next summer.

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