Joao Hall Lima (Greenwich, Conn.) moved to Connecticut from Brazil a few years ago, relocating after being in the academy ranks at Botafogo, a renowned professional club in Rio de Janeiro.
Now, the attacking midfielder has verbally committed to Dartmouth’s Class of 2022, giving the Ivy League program a creative presence that can unlock defenses via his dribbling skills or by providing the final ball.
Hall Lima, 17, plays for Beachside’s U-19 MLS NEXT team alongside Phineas Callahan (Norwalk, Conn.), a Class of 2021 midfielder who committed to the same Ivy League program this past May.