Palmeiras
Born in Santana, São José dos Campos, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Reis began his career at the R10 Academy in São José dos Campos - an academy run by Robinho - before joining the academy of professional side Palmeiras in 2016 at the age of ten. [2]
Reis established himself as a key player for Palmeiras' youth teams, often captaining the sides he played in, and played in the final of the 2022 edition of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17. However, during the game he collided with a Vasco da Gama player and suffered a concussion as a result, needing to be taken to hospital after regaining consciousness on the pitch. [3] Following the game, Reis thanked fans on social media, stating that he was fine after the incident. [4] He signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras towards the end of the 2022 season, penning a deal through 2025. [2] [5]
On 11 October 2023, Reis was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide, alongside former Palmeiras teammates Endrick and Luis Guilherme. [6] [7] He played for the under-20 squad in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior before starting to train with the first team in May of that year. [8]
Reis made his first team – and Série A – debut on 26 June 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Murilo in a 3–0 away loss to Fortaleza. [9] He scored his first senior goal on 1 July, netting his side's second in a 2–0 home win over rivals Corinthians; it was also the first start of his senior career. [10] He subsequently established himself as a starter, contributing with a further goal in 22 appearances during the year. [11]
