| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yannick Ferreira Eduardo | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 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) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022– | Netherlands U18 | 4 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:40, 13 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 | |||
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]Born in Kadaň, Czech Republic,[1] to an Angolan father and Czech mother, Eduardo moved from the Czech Republic to Tiel, Netherlands at the age of three.[2]
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.[3][4] On 23 January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him at the club until 2027.[5]
On 27 June 2024, Eduardo joined Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap on season-long loan.[6][7] He made his professional debut on 11 August, replacing Ralf Seuntjens in the 64th minute of a 4–3 home victory against Volendam on the first matchday of the season.[8][9]
Style of play
[edit]Early in his career, Eduardo was described as a striker with "promising talent". Known for his goalscoring ability, aerial strength, strong physique, good pace, and skillful left foot, he excelled in RB Leipzig's youth academy.[5][7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 11 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RB Leipzig | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| De Graafschap (loan) | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Pichel, Dominique (23 January 2023). "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 7 February 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Čihák, Jiří (21 October 2022). "Příběh „Nizozemců" z Kadaně. Střelec by se Česku hodil, naději ale má spíš basket". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Henselin-Rudolph, Antje (31 May 2024). "RB Leipzig: Yannick Eduardo über Erling Haaland, Träume, Familie, Ziele, eigene Schwächen". www.lvz.de (in German). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ de Bruijn, Thijs (1 February 2023). "Deze Nederlandse supertalenten schieten de Europese jeugdcompetities aan diggelen". Elfvoetbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Yannick Eduardo signs professional contract with RB Leipzig!". RB Leipzig. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "RB LEIPZIG'S YANNICK EDUARDO LOANED OUT TO THE NETHERLANDS". RB Leipzig. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Yannick Eduardo tweede zomeraanwinst voor De Graafschap". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "De Graafschap wint duel met zeven goals, comebacks én rode kaart van Volendam". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "De Graafschap vs. Volendam 4–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.