Endrick Makes History as Youngest Foreign Scorer for Real Madrid
Madrid, Spain – Teenage sensation Endrick etched his name into Real Madrid’s history books after scoring on his official La Liga debut for the club. The Brazilian prodigy, who joined the Spanish giants from Palmeiras earlier this summer, became the youngest foreign player to net for Los Blancos in the top flight.
The Brazilian teenager is one of the most exciting young players in world football and completed his move to the Bernabeu at the start of the summer. He made his debut in Spain’s top flight on Sunday and took his opportunity to finish off the scoring with a last-gasp goal in a 3-0 triumph over Real Valladolid.
At just 18 years and 35 days, Endrick is now Madrid’s youngest foreign goalscorer in La Liga, beating the previous record of 18 years and 152 days held by former Blancos defender Raphael Varane.
Reacting to his goal and victory, he told reporters: “I think we’re all happy. We played here with families watching us. We won 3-0, with my family here and they know how hard I’ve worked and so do they suffered.”
“I’m very happy, it’s a dream that’s coming true. I’d already played here at the Bernabeu with the Brazilian national team, I was able to score a goal but it wasn’t with Real Madrid. Today was my debut with Real Madrid, I’m speechless, I can only thank God for everything that’s happened to me. I’ve always tried to win for the people of Brazil but now also for the people of Spain and I always want to put on a show for them so they can enjoy it.”
Endrick is expected to play a role on the bench for most of the 2024/25 season due to the presence of Madrid stars Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, as well as summer signing Kylian Mbappe, but admitted he has full confidence in manager Carlo Ancelotti. game. time.
He added: “I am very happy to be with these players, who I only saw in video games, it is very important for me. The first thing I told Ancelotti when I spoke to him is that I offer talent and work, I have continued working and doing what God placed in my life. I will fail but I will also succeed, I am very happy, very pleased to be here.
“Players like Bellingham, Vini, Rodrygo, we are going to be here for a long time and I am going to be here working and waiting for my moment, I trust the coach a lot and I am going to wait.”
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