{
  "id": 5983691,
  "title": "Barcelona’s first-ever Brazilian number nine wishes new signing the best: ‘Lot of nostalgia’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/barcelonas-first-ever-brazilian-number-nine-wishes-new-signing-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-first-ever-brazilian-number-132000068.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona's inaugural Brazilian forward, Evaristo, expressed his heartfelt wishes for the club's newest acquisition, Gabriel Jesus, saying, \"Gabriel, honor the number 9 shirt you wore with Barcelona, which even today I still remember with a lot of nostalgia.\" The 26-year-old Brazilian sensation has been lighting up the league in his first season with the Catalan giants, and his influence on the club's legacy is undeniable. Evaristo, who originally donned the coveted number 9 jersey during his time at the club, expressed his admiration for Jesus' potential, stating, \"I wish you success with Barcelona, and that you leave your mark on the club's shirt just like many Brazilian players have done throughout its history.\" The Brazilian newcomer, who signed for Barcelona from Arsenal on deadline day, will make his debut for the team in Sunday's match against Valencia, starting on the bench. Despite not being the starting striker, Evaristo remains confident that Jesus will contribute significantly to the team's success.",
  "summary": "Raphinha has started the new season with Barcelona on fire and has been simply unstoppable in front of goal playing as a number nine.The Brazilian star’s legacy at the club is only growing, and ther...",
  "key_points": [
    "Evaristo, Barcelona's inaugural Brazilian forward, wishes Gabriel Jesus success.",
    "Jesus, 26, has impressed in his first season with Barcelona.",
    "Evaristo, former number 9, hopes Jesus leaves his mark on the club."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}