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DeutschYannick Eduardo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yannick Ferreira Eduardo | ||
| Date of birth | January 23, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Kadaň, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | De Graafschap (on loan from RB Leipzig) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Theole | ||
| 2020–2022 | NEC | ||
| 2022– | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | RB Leipzig | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → De Graafschap (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022– | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap, on loan from RB Leipzig. Born in the Czech Republic, he is a Netherlands youth international.
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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]
On 27 June 2024, Eduardo joined Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap on season-long loan.[4]
Style of play[edit]
Eduardo mainly operates as a striker.
Personal life[edit]
Eduardo is a native of Kadaň, Czech Republic.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ de Bruijn, Thijs (2023-02-01). "Deze Nederlandse supertalenten schieten de Europese jeugdcompetities aan diggelen". Elfvoetbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "RB LEIPZIG'S YANNICK EDUARDO LOANED OUT TO THE NETHERLANDS". RB Leipzig. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ 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.