Real Madrid Legend Marcelo’s Son Signs Professional Contract With Los Blancos

• Marcelo Vieira is Real Madrid's most succesful player, having won 25 trophies with the Spanish side
• Enzo Alves has been impressing for Real Madrid's under-13 side and signed his first contract with the side
• Los Blancos hope that Alves will follow in the footsteps of his famous father and achieve great success

Real Madrid hopes that Enzo Alves is just as good as his legendary father.

The 13-year-old striker is the son of Los Blancos and Brazil legend Marcelo Vieira.

Marcelo signed for the Spanish side when he was just 18 years old, and now the La Liga champions have snapped up his son, who is only 13.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Alves signed his first professional contract with the club on Saturday, December 3.

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What position does Alves play?

Unlike his father, who is a defender, Alves plays as a forward for the under-13 side. He is highly rated at Madrid's academy because of his pace and power. He also isn't afraid to break out Cristiano Ronaldo's SIU celebration when scoring.

High hopes for Alves

Many at the club hope he can follow in his father's footsteps and become a club legend. Marcelo is the most successful player in the club's 120-year history, winning 25 trophies with the club, Reuters reported.

Marcelo left the club after 16 years and joined the Greek side Olympiacos.

Alves took to his Instagram page to share the news of his signing.

"My first contract with the best club in the world. Very happy." he captioned it.

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The 13-year-old’s performance has been one of note in the Real Madrid academy. His talent has been described as exceptional for someone of his young age.

The teenage prodigy plays as a center-forward for the young team and expects to progress through the ranks at Santiago Bernabeu just like his father, Sports Brief reported.

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The defender became a club legend at Los Blancos before leaving 15 years later, Sports Brief earlier reported.