Yannick Eduardo
Dutch footballer (born 2006)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yannick Ferreira Eduardo | ||
Date of birth | (2006-01-23) January 23, 2006 (age 18) | ||
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) |
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.
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Ons Oranje profile