The latest Brazilian wonderkid : 17 year old Endrick
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Crocodile Bani
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A Palmerias player. Impressive. None of my Palmeiras supporting friends have mentioned him to me. Looking the goods, tough I have seen so many young "next big thing" from Brazil not making the big time, due to expectations. Out of the 1993 World Youth Cup winning team, only the goalkeeper Dida did anything significant with his career. The others disappeared.
Yesterday Palmeiras won the stats championship Of São Paulo (Paulista) and Endrick scored a goal, which is his second in a row after going 14 games without scoring.
At just 16, Endrick has already won almost everything there is to win in Brazil, with the exception of a Copa Libertadores? Absolutely astonishing, ebbs if he was just a reserve for most of these.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022
Supercopa do Brasil: 2023
Campeonato Paulista: 2023
At just 16, Endrick has already won almost everything there is to win in Brazil, with the exception of a Copa Libertadores? Absolutely astonishing, ebbs if he was just a reserve for most of these.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022
Supercopa do Brasil: 2023
Campeonato Paulista: 2023
And just like that, after wasting 14 games without scoring, he has now scored 3 goals in 3 games, in 3 different competitions. I thought that once he starts scoring again, the floodgates would open. Hope he makes up for the long goal-less streak and starts scoring a lot of goals.
I did notice 2 of his 3 goals have been what you would describe as tap-ins, but that is not fair to him because it makes it seems like anyone would score these goals, when in reality it was from a fast ball and a lot of players would likely miss.
We have had too many Brazilians in the last few years - including Neymar- missing easy sitters. So I am very happy that Endrick seems capable of covering these.
I did notice 2 of his 3 goals have been what you would describe as tap-ins, but that is not fair to him because it makes it seems like anyone would score these goals, when in reality it was from a fast ball and a lot of players would likely miss.
We have had too many Brazilians in the last few years - including Neymar- missing easy sitters. So I am very happy that Endrick seems capable of covering these.
Sad to update that exactly a year later, he didn't get to invited to any of these tournaments yet (Upcoming U-17 starting next week and the U-20 WC from May, as well as the South American Youth Championship from February which Brazil won) . He has been a victim of his own success, as hie club and stupid and arrogant Portuguese coach refuses to both play him regular minutes at Palmieras, nor is he letting him play with the youth NT.
However, he has finally been rewarded: today, at just 17 year old, he has been called by the national coach Diniz to play for Brazil in their next two qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. Such great news! He becomes the younger player since Pele to be called (assuming he plays) at such a young age.
ASHOOR
And there you have it! Tonight was the last day of the Brazilian league and Palmeiras/Endrick won their second title in a row!
Trying to put Endrick winning a second league title at just 17, when most kids are barely done high school. Imagine a player who started playing at 18 or 19 and takes him close to a decade to win their first title. In other words , Endrick won 2 titles before they had even started playing professionally.
Now just imagine if he can add a Copa America to that? He may as well retire at 17 and would have already accomplished 50% more than what most players do in an entire career!
Trying to put Endrick winning a second league title at just 17, when most kids are barely done high school. Imagine a player who started playing at 18 or 19 and takes him close to a decade to win their first title. In other words , Endrick won 2 titles before they had even started playing professionally.
Now just imagine if he can add a Copa America to that? He may as well retire at 17 and would have already accomplished 50% more than what most players do in an entire career!
BTW it is a sad night for Brazilian football as Santos just got relegated for the first time in their 112 year history. Pele must be rolling in his grave.
They needed a tie at least and while they managed to come from behind to tie the game, Fortaleza scored in the 96th mins and got Santos relegated.
They needed a tie at least and while they managed to come from behind to tie the game, Fortaleza scored in the 96th mins and got Santos relegated.
What do you guys think of the borderline ‘Royal’ reception that Endrick has been getting at Madrid in his first visit? I don’t remember any player getting a similar experience, at least not at such a young age and solely based on what he has done at Brazil.
Looks like Madrid is set to market this player and milking as much money from him as they possible can in next few years. Heck it already started before he has even joined.
Does this him for failure by putting too much pressure on him or does this set the stage for him to shine and excel?
Looks like Madrid is set to market this player and milking as much money from him as they possible can in next few years. Heck it already started before he has even joined.
Does this him for failure by putting too much pressure on him or does this set the stage for him to shine and excel?
This is why he is so special!
Look at the goal he scored today in Brazil’s Olympic qualifying game against Colombia and how Endrick intercepts and steals the ball, passes it to Kennedy, who shoots to score , only for Endrick to collect the rebound and scores himself.
View: https://twitter.com/SelecaoTalk/status/1751030470102372811
Look at the goal he scored today in Brazil’s Olympic qualifying game against Colombia and how Endrick intercepts and steals the ball, passes it to Kennedy, who shoots to score , only for Endrick to collect the rebound and scores himself.
View: https://twitter.com/SelecaoTalk/status/1751030470102372811
After scoring against England at Wembley, Endrick came in as a sun yesterday and scored against Spain at the Barnabeau ! How amazing is that!
At just 17 years old, Endrick has played a total of 90 mins for Brazil across 4 games and already has 2 goals. In fact, he needs just one more to equal Vinicius who has a disappointing 3 goals from 27 games (total of about 1600 mins played)
At just 17 years old, Endrick has played a total of 90 mins for Brazil across 4 games and already has 2 goals. In fact, he needs just one more to equal Vinicius who has a disappointing 3 goals from 27 games (total of about 1600 mins played)
Crocodile Bani
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Finally one of your predictions coming true 
. A real star making a name for himself. As with all young players who burst on to the scene, he needs to be managed and not get ahead of himself.
. A real star making a name for himself. As with all young players who burst on to the scene, he needs to be managed and not get ahead of himself.I am literally praying they don't mismanage this kid the way they did so many other youngsters who had so much promise, only to be mismanaged and lost in obscurity.Finally one of your predictions coming true
As I reported in the other thread, Endrick has just scored his 3 goal for Brazil (3rd in last 3 games) to win the game against Mexico. Couldn't have written a better ending for this game.
View: https://twitter.com/totalcristiano/status/1799639439637110965
View: https://twitter.com/totalcristiano/status/1799639439637110965
After being sidelined for so many games and barely playing any minutes for Real Madrid, Endrick came in the second half today in their game against Celta Vigo in the Copa Del Rey: the game was tied 2-2, when Endrick scored an amazing goal in ET to make it 3-2, then adding a second one to make it 5-2.
I hope Ancelotti start giving the kid more playtime. He may still be raw and lacking in experience but that is how he learns, not to mention, he can be very flashy out nowhere, when you least expect it.
View: https://youtu.be/Aq0Eu5mqrOU
I hope Ancelotti start giving the kid more playtime. He may still be raw and lacking in experience but that is how he learns, not to mention, he can be very flashy out nowhere, when you least expect it.
Endrick has joined Olympique Lyonnais (OL) on a short-term loan from Real Madrid until the end of the 2025–26 season, with no option to buy, underscoring Madrid’s long-term commitment to the player. The move was driven by Endrick’s limited playing time at Real Madrid and the need for regular first-team football to support his development. For Lyon, the loan strengthens their attacking options, while for Endrick it provides an important opportunity to gain experience in a competitive European league and accelerate his growth at a crucial stage of his career.
Having watched enough of Endrick over the last two years or so, across different teams and levels, I think I can finally put my finger on what I specifically like about him.
Yes, he has talent—but he’s still developing.
Yes, he’s shown he can score.
Yes, he has largely lived up to the hype, with the occasional bump along the way.
But none of that is the main point.
What really stands out to me is his creative audacity: his willingness to attempt things that make you stop and think, “what the hell was that?”—followed by a question mark if it goes wrong, or an exclamation mark if it comes off.
People say Endrick looks raw, that he plays a street-type of football. And that’s exactly the point. That rawness—sometimes even bordering on awkward—is what makes him special. It’s why he tries things most players wouldn’t even consider, never mind at his age. He isn’t just executing patterns; he’s breaking them.
He’s different from the likes of Estêvão and Yamal in that, while those two rely heavily on pure, polished natural talent, Endrick doesn’t lean on talent alone. He leans into experimentation—into the unpredictable, and sometimes the outright outrageous.
One example is a goal he scored with Madrid last season: he had clear passing options on both flanks, the “correct” play by the book, yet he chose instead to shoot from outside the box—and scored. That decision says more about him than the goal itself.
That’s what I value most: not just what Endrick can do, but his fearless relationship with the unexpected.
Yes, he has talent—but he’s still developing.
Yes, he’s shown he can score.
Yes, he has largely lived up to the hype, with the occasional bump along the way.
But none of that is the main point.
What really stands out to me is his creative audacity: his willingness to attempt things that make you stop and think, “what the hell was that?”—followed by a question mark if it goes wrong, or an exclamation mark if it comes off.
People say Endrick looks raw, that he plays a street-type of football. And that’s exactly the point. That rawness—sometimes even bordering on awkward—is what makes him special. It’s why he tries things most players wouldn’t even consider, never mind at his age. He isn’t just executing patterns; he’s breaking them.
He’s different from the likes of Estêvão and Yamal in that, while those two rely heavily on pure, polished natural talent, Endrick doesn’t lean on talent alone. He leans into experimentation—into the unpredictable, and sometimes the outright outrageous.
One example is a goal he scored with Madrid last season: he had clear passing options on both flanks, the “correct” play by the book, yet he chose instead to shoot from outside the box—and scored. That decision says more about him than the goal itself.
That’s what I value most: not just what Endrick can do, but his fearless relationship with the unexpected.
I was looking at the stats for Endrick for Brazil and couple of things caught my attention :
-he has a total of 4 goals (and 2 assists) across 17 games.
-but he has only played a total of 488 minutes: a total every 122 minutes
-while all of these goals came in friendly matches (none in Copa America or WCQ) , all 4 goals were against relatively good opponents including Mexico, Spain, England and Egypt. And his two assists? Against Croatia.
-I also read a very interesting stat about his goal: each one of them came either when Brazil was behind or game was tied.
In other words, he is a player that likes the pressure and rises to the occasion!
-he has a total of 4 goals (and 2 assists) across 17 games.
-but he has only played a total of 488 minutes: a total every 122 minutes
-while all of these goals came in friendly matches (none in Copa America or WCQ) , all 4 goals were against relatively good opponents including Mexico, Spain, England and Egypt. And his two assists? Against Croatia.
-I also read a very interesting stat about his goal: each one of them came either when Brazil was behind or game was tied.
In other words, he is a player that likes the pressure and rises to the occasion!