Endrick: The Dawn of a New Football Prodigy

A story that is beginning to take shape and that yesterday marked the birth of a new world football talent. Born in 2006, Endrick decided the friendly match at Wembley between England and Brazil, scoring his first goal with the Seleção jersey at just 17 years old. The first time in the National team for Endrick An immense joy, that of the Palmeiras prodigy already purchased by Real Madrid, which manifested itself in all its purity with tears of joy and emotion. Just like Pelé, Endrick also managed to score with the senior national team before turning 18. And to think he was also a substitute, coming on at the beginning of the second half. The 17-year-old took just 9 minutes after his entry (enters at 71', scores at 80'): the fastest of all to exploit Pickford's rebound on Vinicius Jr's shot, and with an easy volley found his first joy in his career with Brazil. A goal that will remain etched in his mind and that could mark the beginning of a bright career. Watching his first goal in green and yellow were also Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Bellingham (wearing the England jersey), who will be his new teammates at Real Madrid from next season. Who is Endrick: age, career, and technical characteristics Registered as Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, known simply as Endrick. One of the most crystalline talents of the new generation. Born in 2006, 18 years to be completed on July 21. Current footballer of Palmeiras but already purchased by Real Madrid for 60 million euros plus bonuses. A record figure for a boy so young who has already demonstrated in the Brazilian championship to have extraordinary skills. He started with the U20 of Palmeiras, collecting 9 goals in 16 appearances. With the first team, he then continued to score goals, 18 in 66 total appearances that contributed to the winning of 4 trophies (2 Brazilian championships, 1 Brazilian Super Cup, 1 Paulista championship). A left-footed striker, he prefers the role of central forward but is capable of varying across the entire front line, both as a left winger and right winger and occasionally as a playmaker. Quick with the ball at his feet and equipped with lightning-fast dribbling, thanks also to his low center of gravity. Burst, progression, and sprint. A technical Brazilian and cool under the goal that could make the fortunes of Real Madrid and the national green and yellow team.