Yannick Eduardo

Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a footballer who plays as a striker for RB Leipzig. Born in the Czech Republic, he is a Netherlands youth international.

Yannick Eduardo
Personal information
Full name Yannick Ferreira Eduardo
Date of birth (2006-01-23) January 23, 2006
Place of birth Kadaň, Czechia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 RB Leipzig
Youth career
0000–2020 Theole
2020–2022 NEC
2022– RB Leipzig
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Netherlands U17 3 (1)
2023– Netherlands U18 3 (1)

Early life

Eduardo was born in the Czech Republic to an Angolan father and Czech mother. He moved from the Czech Republic to the Netherlands at the age of three.[1]

Career

As a youth player, Eduardo joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, where was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2][3]

Style of play

Eduardo mainly operates as a striker.

Personal life

Eduardo is a native of Tiel, the Netherlands.[4]

References
  1. Čihák, Jiří (2022-10-21). "Příběh „Nizozemců" z Kadaně. Střelec by se Česku hodil, naději ale má spíš basket". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  2. Henselin-Rudolph, Antje (2024-05-31). "RB Leipzig: Yannick Eduardo über Erling Haaland, Träume, Familie, Ziele, eigene Schwächen". www.lvz.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  3. de Bruijn, Thijs (2023-02-01). "Deze Nederlandse supertalenten schieten de Europese jeugdcompetities aan diggelen". Elfvoetbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  4. Pichel, Dominique (2023-01-23). "Yannick uit Tiel staat bij RB Leipzig tussen de wereldsterren: 'Ik heb geen tijd om naar huis te verlangen'". gelderlander.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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