The wonderfully-named Ronaldo Viera made waves for Leeds United Elland Road after appearing as a 16-year-old for Leeds’ Under-21 side against an Isle of Man FC on May 2 2015, only signed a two-year scholarship deal on September 30 last year.
However, two days ago the exciting prospect signed his first professional contract at the club, a very quick turnaround since signing his two-year scholarship deal only 7 months or so ago.
Above, is a picture of the exciting youngster in a Leeds United shirt, playing for the Under-21s against Birmingham U21s; Leeds fans could get to see him in the flesh today after he was named on the substitute bench for the final league match against Preston North End.
Two days after agreeing his first professional contract, @Ronaldo_Vieira8 makes #lufc's matchday squad at @pnefc… pic.twitter.com/PhGcK67KfO
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 7, 2016
Viera’s on the bench, where he is joined by the returning Souleymane Doukara, with Liam Bridcutt and Jordan Botaka dropping from the starting line-up to make way for Toumani Diagouraga and Alex Mowatt.
Leeds United starting line-up
#lufc team vs @pnefc | Silvestri, Coyle, Bamba, Cooper, Taylor, Diagouraga, Murphy, Cook, Mowatt, Dallas, Wood.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 7, 2016
Leeds United substitutes
#lufc subs vs @pnefc | Peacock-Farrell, Wootton, Phillips, Vieira, Botaka, Antenucci, Doukara.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 7, 2016
However, despite whoever starts the game, the buzz amongst Leeds fans is over the inclusion of youngster Ronaldo Viera.
Fans respond to youngster’s inclusion
https://twitter.com/liamkirby23/status/728900616194564097
Ronaldo Viera on the bench for Leeds,there's a Football Manager generated player for ya #lufc
— Steve Dunn (@stevedunn_) May 7, 2016
Viera is on the bench. That sounds good doesn't it! #lufc
— Jamie (@jhealey89) May 7, 2016
Good luck @Ronaldo_Vieira8 and I'm look forward to hopefully see him play on his Debut #LUFC #MOT #ALAW
— Caroline (@Caroline_LUFC) May 7, 2016
Great news, give Ronaldo a half and see what he can do, massive away support to encourage him #LUFC
— Russo (@RussoLUFC) May 7, 2016
Tempted to put money on @Ronaldo_Vieira8 to score today. Guaranteed he'll score a last minute winner from 30 yards #lufc
— Tom in the Prem (@tomwilko95) May 7, 2016
Have we signed up Ronaldo Vieira's brother yet? He's called Romario! True story. #lufc
— I'd Radebe Leeds (@Radebe_Leeds) May 7, 2016
