Brazil, the land of samba, forest and, of course, the game of football. For years, the largest nation in South America has provided us with the best footballers. From the goalscoring freak Pele to the leg breaking skill master Ronaldinho, Brazil has been a mine for world class footballers. Fans worldwide have been fascinated by the talent coming out of the country such as Neymar and Vinicius Jr in recent times. Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa is the latest diamond to come out of Brazil’s football mine.
The 15-year old is considered one of Brazil’s top young talents. Many fans and pundits have already tipped him as the next star for the Selecao. The fanfare surrounding Endrick Felipe was last seen in the nation for a player called Neymar, and we know how that ended up.
So, who is Endrick Felipe?
Who is Endrick Felipe?
Born in Brasilia, Endrick Felipe started playing football at four. After gaining popularity through Youtube videos he was signed by Sao Paulo based club Palmeiras. And he took to the club like a duck to water. He scored 165 goals in 169 matches in his first five years, bringing him into the limelight.
Ademir da Guia. Cesar Maluco. Leivinha. Evair. Edmundo. Rivaldo. Djalminha. Alex.
Just some of the names to have illuminated @Palmeiras teams of yesteryear.
Meet 15-year-old Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa.
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— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 21, 2022
Endrick Felipe currently plays for the under-20 side and could be soon promoted to the senior side. He also played in the Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior tournament, also known as Copinha, where he scored seven goals. This brought Palmeiras their 1st Copinha title.
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Endrick Felipe potential
At 15 years, Endrick Felipe is playing for a side five years above his level. This shows his potential. However, it is still too early to tell whether he will fulfil his potential or not.
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