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.
😮🤩💚#FridayFeelingpic.twitter.com/7kZuz9yVy6— 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.
The forward has made giant strides in his career. He has also represented Brazil at the under-16 level.
In his column, former Brazilian player Walter Casagrande said, “He can evolve to a spectacular technical level and become the greatest revelation since Neymar, but for that, he needs to be cared for and protected from everything. what will come from now on”.
But if he keeps up his performance level, a senior team call-up may be just around the corner.
Endrick Felipe stats
It was the Copinha tournament where he first caught the eyes of fans and teams. After that, Endrick Felipe was on fire as he scored seven goals in the tournament to help them win the title. This was Palmeiras’s first title win in 53 years.
He scored 12 goals for Palmeiras under 20-team in 21 matches and five strikes in four games for the Brazilian under-16 national team.
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Skills and style of play
While Endrick Felipe has been primarily deployed as a striker, he can also play on the left and right wing. The teenager uses pace and dribbling to exploit spaces in the opposition’s defence.
He also has a good sense of making runs into the box at the right time to put his finishing touch on the ball. While he is adept with both feet, the forward prefers his left foot.
15-year old Endrick Felipe is the latest huge talent from Brazil. He plays for Palmeiras and Madrid and Barcelona are after him pic.twitter.com/QGGaR54L6j
— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 25, 2022
His playing style has drawn comparisons with those of Ronaldo and Romario.
In his own words, he loves to press high up the pitch to win the ball back. The Brazilian also covers a lot of ground in a match.
Endrick Felipe future
For all his talent and fame, Ednrick Felipe still does not have a professional contract. He can only sign one when he becomes 16 years old. However, with his birthday on July 21, Palmeiras would waste no time getting his extension with the club signed as soon as he reaches 16 years old.
Other European teams have also expressed an interest in signing the player. His father has also said that while the fame surrounding his son is good, it is useless if he doesn’t work hard.
Only time will tell whether we will see Endrick Felipe fulfilling his potential for a top club and the Selecao.
