Endrickhas had to deal with a lot of hype from an extremely young age. At the age of 16, Real Madrid had already signed him to a future deal that would see him join the biggest club in Europe once he turned 18 years old in July of 2024.
While he played continuously for Palmeiras at club level, a call-up to the Brazilian national team was just a matter of time. He made his debut in November of 2023 and was called up again for a pair of high-profile international friendlies this week.
Incidents in the stands before the start of the Brazil-Argentina match at Maracana!
Endrick scores at Wembley, then at Bernabeu days later
Against England, Endrick put the world on notice by scoring the game-winner at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
He became the youngest men’s player for either club or country to score a senior professional goal at the stadium.
Three days later, Brazil faced Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu, the home where Endrick will make a living starting this summer. What did Endrick do in this first game there? Score again, this time to tie the game at 2-2.
Endrick’s hype was already somewhat out of control, and this will only amplify it. The fact that he is responding to it by scoring goals in huge matches bodes very well for his immediate and long-term future.
Yet again, Brazil have a serious young star on their hands. They will need him as they look to win the 2024 Copa America, five years after their last international trophy triumph.
