wonderkid

British

/ ˈwʌndəˌkɪd /

noun

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

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Chelsea's comprehensive 3-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday was the eighth on this list and underlined by a second-half goal from Brazilian wonderkid Estevao.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Ranger was a 17-year-old "wonderkid" when Kevin Keegan named him on the bench for a match against Arsenal in 2008.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

In real life he also joined Real as a teenager, aged 18 in 2010, and he was another wonderkid, who I thought was the next best thing.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

“He looks totally like a wonderkid in training, in some exercises,” Tuchel said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

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