Endrick has been faced with a significant amount of anticipation from a remarkably young age. At just 16 years old, Real Madrid had already secured his future by signing him to a contract that would allow him to join the most prominent club in Europe once he reached the age of 18 in July 2024.
While he consistently played for Palmeiras at the club level, it was only a matter of time before he received a call-up to the Brazilian national team. He made his debut in November 2023 and was subsequently called up for a pair of high-profile international friendlies this week.
During the match against England, Endrick caught the attention of the world by scoring the winning goal at the renowned Wembley Stadium. This achievement made him the youngest male player, either for club or country, to score a goal at the senior professional level in this stadium.
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Three days later, Brazil faced Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu, which will soon become Endrick’s home. And what did he do in his first game there? He scored again, this time to equalize the game at 2-2.
Endrick’s hype was already somewhat uncontrollable, and this latest performance will only amplify it further. The fact that he is responding to this pressure by scoring goals in crucial matches is a promising sign for his immediate and long-term future.
Once again, Brazil has a remarkable young talent on their hands. They will rely on him as they strive to win the 2024 Copa America, five years after their last international trophy triumph.