Yannick Eduardo

Dutch footballer (born 2006)
Yannick Eduardo
Personal information
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

  1. ^ "Eduardo: Příběh "Nizozemců" z Kadaně. Střelec by se Česku hodil, naději ale má spíš basket". idnes.cz.
  2. ^ "So tickt RB Leipzigs Sturmhoffnung Yannick Eduardo". lvz.de.
  3. ^ "Yannick Eduardo - ELF Voetbal article".
  4. ^ "Yannick uit Tiel staat bij RB Leipzig tussen de wereldsterren: 'Ik heb geen tijd om naar huis te verlangen'". gelderlander.nl (Archived).

External links

  • Ons Oranje profile