Endrick Stats, Age, Salary & Net Worth

Endrick is an 19-year-old Brazilian striker who signed for Real Madrid in 2024 and is currently on loan at Olympique Lyonnais in France. The teenager is one of the most talked-about young players in world football, already compared to Brazilian legends by those who have seen him play. He heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Brazil’s most exciting young striker, full of potential and ambition.

Quick Answer

Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa is a 19-year-old Brazilian striker contracted to Real Madrid but currently on loan at Olympique Lyonnais. He became the youngest foreigner to score for Real Madrid in La Liga and the youngest player to score for Madrid in the Champions League. He has 15 senior caps for Brazil and scored three international goals. The 2026 World Cup is his first major senior tournament and the world is watching.

Early Life and Background

Endrick was born on 21 July 2006 in Taguatinga, a satellite city in the Federal District of Brazil, near the capital Brasília. He grew up in modest circumstances, and his family experienced periods of financial hardship during his childhood. His father, Douglas, was a former footballer who later worked as a janitor at Palmeiras while Endrick trained there.

His childhood was shaped by a deep love of football and a fierce determination to succeed. He has spoken openly about briefly experiencing homelessness as a young child and vowing to become a professional player to support his family. That hunger and drive became the foundation of his work ethic on the pitch. His childhood idol was Cristiano Ronaldo, and at age eight he attended a Real Madrid football camp.

Birthplace, family, and youth football journey

Endrick joined Palmeiras’s youth academy in 2016 at the age of ten. He was nothing short of extraordinary in their youth setup, scoring 165 goals in 169 youth team matches. Palmeiras quickly recognised they had a generational talent on their hands and fast-tracked his development. He was awarded the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior Player of Tournament award in 2022, just months before his senior debut.

Endrick Personal Info and Profile

Field	Details
Full name	Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
Date of birth	21 July 2006
Age	19
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	Yet to be confirmed
Position	Forward / Striker
Preferred foot	Left
Current club	Olympique Lyonnais (on loan from Real Madrid)
Jersey number	9
Weekly salary	approximately €60,000 per week
Estimated net worth	approximately $5 million

Transfer News and Market Value

Real Madrid announced their agreement with Palmeiras in December 2022, when Endrick was just 16. The transfer was completed when he turned 18, with Real Madrid paying a fee of €60 million fixed plus €12 million in associated costs. The deal made him one of the most expensive teenage signings in football history and confirmed the enormous faith Real Madrid placed in his potential.

He officially joined Real Madrid on 19 July 2024 and signed a six-year contract. After a difficult first half-season in Madrid, compounded by a hamstring injury in May 2025, he joined Lyon on loan on 23 December 2025. Lyon paid a loan fee of €1 million plus half of his wages. His market value remains very high given his age and the club that owns his registration.

Endrick Salary and Net Worth

Endrick’s weekly salary at Real Madrid will be updated soon. As a player on a six-year contract with one of the world’s richest clubs, his earnings are understood to be significant for a player of his age.

His estimated net worth will be updated soon. Both figures will be updated soon as verified information becomes available.

Endrick Club Career

Endrick’s senior career began at an age when most players are still in youth football. He made his Palmeiras debut on 6 October 2022 against Coritiba, becoming the youngest player in the club’s history. His first goals followed just weeks later, and he finished the 2023 season with 11 goals, the second-highest tally by an under-18 player in Série A history behind Ronaldo.

Early clubs and development

Endrick spent his entire youth career at Palmeiras, joining their academy at age ten in 2016. His record of 165 goals in 169 youth matches was extraordinary even by the standards of Brazilian youth football. He earned two Campeonato Paulista titles and two Série A titles with Palmeiras, demonstrating a winner’s mentality from the very start of his career.

He made 60 appearances for Palmeiras across all competitions and scored 15 goals. Given that he was playing most of those games as a teenager competing against experienced professionals, those numbers paint a picture of a truly exceptional talent. He became the face of Palmeiras’s future before leaving for Real Madrid at 18.

Current club and recent form

At Real Madrid, Endrick made history on his La Liga debut by scoring against Real Valladolid, becoming the youngest foreigner to score for Madrid in the Spanish top flight. He also scored on his Champions League debut against Stuttgart, setting the record as the youngest player ever to score for Real Madrid in the competition.

A hamstring injury in May 2025 ruled him out for several months, which led to the loan move to Lyon in December 2025. He has repaid that faith with five goals in 16 appearances for Lyon, including a hat-trick against Metz. He arrives at the 2026 World Cup in good form and hungry to prove himself at the highest level.

Endrick — Club Career Stats

Season	Club	Appearances	Goals	Assists
2022–2024	Palmeiras	60	15	Yet to be confirmed
2024–2025	Real Madrid	23	1	Yet to be confirmed
2025–2026	Olympique Lyonnais (loan)	16	5	Yet to be confirmed

International Career

Endrick made his senior debut for the Brazil national team on 16 November 2023 against Colombia, becoming the fourth youngest debutant in Brazilian football history and the youngest in 57 years. He was just 17 years and 119 days old. The debut confirmed that Brazil’s manager saw him as part of the long-term plan for the national team.

He scored his first international goal on 23 March 2024 against England at Wembley, becoming the youngest player ever to score at the iconic stadium. He added two more international goals in 2024, one against Spain and one against Mexico. He has 15 senior caps and three goals heading into the 2026 World Cup.

Caps, goals, and major tournaments

Endrick’s youth international career was also exceptional. He was the top scorer at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament with five goals in four matches and was named the best player of the competition. At senior level, he appeared as a substitute in the 2024 Copa América quarter-final against Uruguay, stepping in for the suspended Vinícius Júnior. The 2026 World Cup will be his first full senior tournament.

National team	Caps	Goals	Tournament involvement
Brazil	15	3	2024 Copa América, 2026 FIFA World Cup squad

Honours and Trophies

Honour	Club / Organisation	Year(s)
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	Palmeiras	2022, 2023
Campeonato Paulista	Palmeiras	2023, 2024
Supercopa do Brasil	Palmeiras	2023
UEFA Super Cup	Real Madrid	2024
FIFA Intercontinental Cup	Real Madrid	2024

Playing Style and Key Strengths

Endrick is a left-footed forward defined by his low centre of gravity, explosive pace, and clinical finishing. He presses defenders relentlessly and wins the ball back in dangerous positions. Analysts point to his technical quality, physical intensity, and the ability to perform under pressure as the key traits that set him apart. Comparisons with Brazilian legends Ronaldo, Pelé, and Romário have followed him throughout his career.

His mental strength is often cited as one of his most impressive qualities. Endrick has spoken about refusing to give up and running harder than anyone else on the pitch. That attitude, combined with his natural gifts, makes him a unique proposition. At 19, he is still developing and there is every reason to believe his best football is ahead of him.

Position, role, and standout qualities

Endrick plays as a centre-forward but has the technical ability and mobility to operate across the front line. His low centre of gravity makes him incredibly difficult to knock off the ball despite his relatively modest height. He finishes with both feet and with his head, and his record of goals at every level of his career shows that scoring is deeply embedded in his game. The 2026 World Cup may well be the tournament that announces him to a global audience unfamiliar with his story.

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Conclusion

Endrick’s story is one of the most compelling in world football. He went from a difficult childhood in Taguatinga to scoring for Real Madrid and Brazil before his 18th birthday. Every step of his career has been marked by records broken and expectations exceeded. The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives him the platform to write the next chapter of a story that has only just begun.

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