Endrick: Real Madrid and Brazil Forward Profile

Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa is a Brazilian centre-forward who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Born in Brasília on 21 July 2006, he emerged from Palmeiras, joined Real Madrid after turning 18, spent the second half of the 2025-26 season on loan at Olympique Lyonnais, and represented Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Endrick became internationally known before he was old enough to move to Europe, but his career is more useful when read as a sequence of football challenges rather than a collection of hype. He had to turn youth production into senior goals at Palmeiras, find minutes among elite attackers in Madrid, rebuild rhythm in Lyon, and earn a role in Brazil’s World Cup squad. This profile uses club, federation and FIFA records and excludes private financial claims and speculative valuations.

Endrick profile at a glance

Full name: Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
Date of birth: 21 July 2006
Age: 20 as of 26 July 2026
Place of birth: Brasília, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 67 kg on Real Madrid’s official profile
Position: Centre-forward
Current club: Real Madrid
Senior national team: Brazil
World Cup: 2026 squad and four substitute appearances

Real Madrid’s current squad page lists Endrick as a forward and includes him in the first-team group after his Lyon loan. Club and international appearance figures are dated checkpoints because an active player’s totals can change with every match.

Who is Endrick?

Endrick is a compact, left-footed striker whose game combines acceleration, strength and a direct route to goal. He can play as the highest attacker, receive into his body with a defender behind him, or move into a channel before attacking the penalty area. His strongest quality is not simply shooting power. It is the speed with which he turns a small opening into an attempt.

He reached senior football unusually early. Real Madrid’s 2022 profile described him as Palmeiras’ youngest first-team debutant at 16 years, two months and 15 days and its youngest scorer at 16 years, three months and four days. Those records created expectations, but Endrick still had to earn a role against experienced professionals.

Early life in Brasília

Endrick was born in Brasília and grew up in a family for whom football represented both passion and opportunity. His official Real Madrid details list Brasília as his birthplace. He joined Palmeiras’ youth system in 2016 at the age of ten, beginning a pathway that would take him from academy tournaments to Brazil’s senior side in less than eight years.

Young forwards often dominate their age group because they are physically advanced, but the harder test is whether their technique continues to work against older opponents. Endrick’s balance, low centre of gravity and willingness to shoot early helped his skills translate as the level rose.

Palmeiras academy development

Palmeiras developed Endrick across several age categories. Real Madrid’s early career review records youth honours at under-11, under-13, under-15 and under-20 level. In 2022 he won the São Paulo Junior Cup and received its best-player award, while also winning the Brazilian Under-20 championship and the Brazilian Under-17 cup.

The variety matters. Youth tournaments can demand several matches in a short period, and knockout games test a forward’s ability to contribute when there is little time to recover from a mistake. Endrick’s decisive goals and physical confidence brought him into the senior conversation before his 16th birthday.

What he learned before senior football

The academy phase developed more than finishing. Endrick learned to protect the ball, turn under pressure and attack the space between centre-backs. Because he was frequently playing against older opponents, he could not rely only on strength. He needed sharp first touches and movement that created a shooting angle before a defender could settle.

Palmeiras first-team breakthrough

Endrick made his Palmeiras senior debut in 2022 and quickly became the youngest scorer in club history. Real Madrid’s official review recorded three goals and one assist in seven league matches during that first championship campaign. Palmeiras won the Brazilian title, giving the teenager an early experience of contributing to a team with immediate expectations.

The next seasons demanded more. Opponents had video, defenders anticipated his preferred movements, and public attention grew. Endrick still helped Palmeiras win consecutive Brazilian league titles in 2022 and 2023. Real Madrid’s current honours record also credits him with a Brazilian Super Cup and two Campeonato Paulista titles.

The 2023 title run

The 2023 Brazilian league campaign was an important step because Endrick was no longer a surprise debutant. He had to produce while Palmeiras chased another title. His late-season scoring helped the club recover ground and finish as champion.

That period showed the practical value of his style. He could threaten the space behind a high line, but he was also willing to shoot when a crowded defence allowed only a narrow window. A young striker earning trust in a title race needs to make his actions repeatable, not merely spectacular.

Final Palmeiras season

Endrick remained with Palmeiras until he was old enough to complete his move to Spain. In 2024 he added another Campeonato Paulista title and was named the final’s most valuable player, according to Real Madrid’s official biography. This gave him another senior achievement before leaving Brazil.

His Palmeiras chapter ended with two Brazilian championships, a Brazilian Super Cup and two state championships on Real Madrid’s official honours list. The record demonstrates that he arrived in Europe with experience of winning senior competitions, even though he was only 18.

Agreement and arrival at Real Madrid

Real Madrid had already followed Endrick before his move became possible. The club formally presented him at the Santiago Bernabéu on 27 July 2024, six days after his 18th birthday. He signed a six-season contract and received the number 16 shirt at his unveiling.

Moving from Palmeiras to Real Madrid changed the scale of every challenge. He joined a squad containing established international attackers, entered a faster tactical environment and had to adapt away from Brazil. The club’s current career page lists his first-team debut as the 3-0 win over Valladolid on 25 August 2024.

Scoring on his Real Madrid debut

Endrick scored after coming on against Valladolid, turning his league debut into an immediate landmark. The goal reflected a familiar pattern: he received in the right channel, attacked the space and finished decisively rather than waiting for a perfect angle.

A debut goal can establish confidence, but it does not settle a place in a squad of that standard. Endrick’s first Madrid season involved shorter appearances, cup opportunities and the daily task of competing with forwards who were already central to the team.

Champions League milestone

Endrick also scored on his UEFA Champions League debut against Stuttgart in September 2024. The moment showed his self-belief. With teammates available, he carried the ball forward and shot from distance to complete a 3-1 victory.

The value of the goal was not only the age record attached to it. It demonstrated a striker prepared to take responsibility in a major competition. The same confidence can be productive when paired with good selection, but a developing forward must also learn when a pass offers the higher-value outcome.

First Real Madrid season

Real Madrid’s official 20th-birthday update, published on 21 July 2026, records 40 appearances and seven goals for the club across his first two seasons, including the three matches he played before the Lyon loan in the second season. It also credits him with the Intercontinental Cup and UEFA Super Cup.

The appearance total should be understood in context. Many were not starts, and he was competing for minutes in an attack built around senior stars. The season nevertheless exposed him to La Liga, the Champions League, the Copa del Rey and the demands of training at an elite club.

Why he went on loan to Lyon

Real Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais announced a temporary move on 23 December 2025. The official agreement ran until 30 June 2026. The purpose was straightforward from a football perspective: Endrick needed sustained match rhythm and a clearer route to minutes during the months before the World Cup.

Lyon offered a different responsibility. Instead of waiting for brief opportunities behind established Madrid forwards, he could work as a central reference in a team that needed goals. The loan also exposed him to Ligue 1 and the Europa League.

Current club after the loan

The Lyon agreement ended on 30 June 2026. Real Madrid’s current official squad page again lists Endrick among its first-team forwards, so the accurate present description is Real Madrid player, not permanent Lyon player. Lyon remains an important completed loan chapter in his development.

Impact at Olympique Lyonnais

Endrick produced quickly in France. FIFA’s March 2026 Brazil squad report recorded six goals in his first 12 Lyon matches. FIFA later noted that a three-goal performance in a 5-2 away victory made him the youngest foreign player to score a Ligue 1 hat-trick and the youngest player to achieve one for Lyon.

Those are dated official checkpoints rather than a full-season statistical claim. Their importance lies in what the loan changed. Endrick moved from irregular minutes to repeated match situations, allowing him to refine his timing as a number nine and restore the rhythm needed for international selection.

Endrick’s position

Endrick is primarily a centre-forward. His 173 cm height does not make him a traditional target striker, but he can still hold contact because of his strong base. He prefers to receive on the move, turn toward goal and attack a centre-back’s outside shoulder.

He can drift to the right to create a left-footed shooting angle and can play alongside another forward, but moving him too far from goal reduces his greatest threat. His most valuable actions occur when he is close enough to finish quickly.

Playing style

Explosive first steps

Endrick accelerates sharply over short distances. This helps him reach a loose ball, separate from a marker or create room after receiving with his back to goal. He does not need a long run-up to become dangerous.

Left-footed finishing

His left foot produces powerful shots with a compact movement. Because the backswing is short, a goalkeeper may have less time to set. He can finish across goal, attack the near post or shoot from outside the box when defenders retreat.

Physical balance

Endrick uses his low centre of gravity to remain stable through contact. He can protect the ball against a taller defender and roll into space. This strength is most useful when combined with a clean first touch rather than treated as a reason to wrestle with centre-backs.

Direct mentality

He looks toward goal early. That directness can change a match because defenders are forced to react, but it also creates the main development question: deciding when to shoot, combine or reset the attack. Better choices will make the same physical tools more efficient.

Pressing and off-ball work

A modern number nine must help shape the press. Endrick has the speed to close a centre-back and the strength to compete for second balls. The tactical detail is the angle of the run, which can block a pass into midfield while directing possession toward a teammate’s pressure.

Brazil senior debut

Endrick received his first senior Brazil call-up in November 2023. FIFA described him as the youngest player called by Brazil since Ronaldo. He made his debut against Colombia on 16 November 2023 at 17 years old.

His early international goals reinforced his reputation. Real Madrid’s July 2024 update recorded three Brazil goals by his 18th birthday, while the club’s July 2026 update records four senior international goals. The FIFA World Cup squad list also recorded 21 caps and four goals at its official tournament checkpoint.

Goals at Wembley and the Bernabéu

In March 2024, Endrick scored Brazil’s winner against England at Wembley. He then scored against Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu. Those friendlies were not tournament matches, but they gave him experience of finishing under international pressure in two famous stadiums.

The goals also showed why Brazil valued him before he was a regular starter in Europe. A substitute striker who can attack the penalty area immediately offers a different problem late in a match.

Return to Brazil’s 2026 squad

After a period outside the national team and limited Madrid minutes, Endrick’s Lyon form earned a recall for the March 2026 friendlies. FIFA’s squad report recorded six goals in 12 Lyon matches at that point. He then scored in Brazil’s 2-1 pre-World Cup friendly victory over Egypt on 6 June.

Carlo Ancelotti named him in the final 26-player World Cup squad, with Lyon listed as his club because the loan was still active during the tournament registration period. He competed for attacking minutes with Matheus Cunha, Igor Thiago, Neymar, Raphinha, Rayan, Gabriel Martinelli, Luiz Henrique and Vinícius Júnior.

Endrick at the 2026 World Cup

Endrick did not play in Brazil’s opening 1-1 draw with Morocco. He then appeared from the bench in each of the team’s remaining four matches.

Haiti: replaced Matheus Cunha in the 64th minute of a 3-0 win. He put the ball in the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Scotland: replaced Rayan in the 82nd minute of a 3-0 win.
Japan: replaced Lucas Paquetá at half-time in the 2-1 round-of-32 victory.
Norway: replaced Matheus Cunha in the 58th minute of the 2-1 round-of-16 defeat.

The CBF described him as a second-half substitute in the wins over Haiti, Scotland and Japan before the Norway match. His World Cup role was therefore a genuine four-appearance supporting role, not a starting position. Brazil exited in the round of 16 after finishing first in its group and eliminating Japan.

For the wider national-team context, see the Brazil team profile.

What the World Cup showed

The tournament illustrated both Endrick’s progress and the competition around him. He was trusted in three winning matches and again when Brazil needed a goal against Norway, but he did not start. That is a realistic position for a 19-year-old forward in a deep national squad.

His substitute role required immediate intensity. There was little time to study the defender from the pitch. He had to press, make runs and offer a finishing threat from his first actions. The disallowed goal against Haiti showed his instinct to attack the box, while the Japan appearance gave him an entire second half in a knockout match.

Official career checkpoints

The following figures and milestones come from official club or tournament sources:

Palmeiras debut: 16 years, two months and 15 days, the club’s youngest first-team player at the time of Real Madrid’s 2022 review.
Palmeiras first goal: 16 years, three months and four days, the club’s youngest scorer at that checkpoint.
Real Madrid: 40 appearances and seven goals in the club’s 21 July 2026 update.
Lyon: six goals in 12 matches at FIFA’s March 2026 recall checkpoint.
Brazil: 21 caps and four goals in FIFA’s official 2026 squad list.
World Cup 2026: four substitute appearances, verified through CBF match records.

These numbers should not be combined with an unofficial database to claim an undated total. Different organisations may define official competitions differently, and active-player records continue to change.

Major honours

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022 and 2023 with Palmeiras
Supercopa do Brasil: with Palmeiras
Campeonato Paulista: two titles with Palmeiras
FIFA Intercontinental Cup: with Real Madrid
UEFA Super Cup: with Real Madrid

Honours give context, but they do not prove that a young player has completed his development. Endrick contributed to successful squads while still learning how to sustain performance and earn starts.

Strengths that can shape his Real Madrid future

Endrick offers a profile that differs from a tall penalty-box target. His acceleration and early shooting can punish a defensive line that is slow to engage. He can also enter late in a game and increase its tempo without needing many touches.

The Lyon loan showed that repeated minutes can turn those tools into production. Back at Real Madrid, his next challenge is to carry that rhythm into a squad where every attacking place is contested.

Development priorities

The most important improvement is decision quality. Endrick’s confidence encourages attempts from difficult positions. Some are valuable because they surprise the goalkeeper; others end an attack when a teammate has a better route. Reading that difference will increase his efficiency.

Combination play is another area. A central forward at Real Madrid must connect with runners, create space for wide attackers and remain involved when the team controls possession against a low block. His first touch under pressure and timing of layoffs can make him useful even when he does not shoot.

Finally, consistent off-ball work helps a young forward earn trust. Pressing at the correct angle, recovering into the team shape and maintaining concentration between chances are essential at club and international level.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Endrick?

Endrick was born on 21 July 2006. He turned 20 on 21 July 2026.

What is Endrick’s full name?

His full name is Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa.

Which club does Endrick play for now?

He is a Real Madrid player. His Lyon loan ended on 30 June 2026, and Real Madrid’s current first-team page lists him among its forwards.

What position does Endrick play?

He is a centre-forward. He can move into the right channel or play with another striker, but his main value is close to goal.

Did Endrick play at the 2026 World Cup?

Yes. He made four substitute appearances against Haiti, Scotland, Japan and Norway.

Did Endrick score at the 2026 World Cup?

No official goal was awarded to him. He scored against Haiti after coming on, but the effort was disallowed for offside.

How many goals has Endrick scored for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid’s official update on his 20th birthday recorded seven goals in 40 appearances. This is a dated club checkpoint and will change if he plays and scores again.

Why did Endrick join Lyon?

The temporary move gave him a clearer route to regular match minutes before the World Cup. The official loan ran from January through 30 June 2026.

Editorial note and primary sources

This profile was reviewed on 26 July 2026. Current club status, active-player totals and squad roles can change. The article was checked against these primary sources: