Real Madrid’s brand new Brazilian signing, Endrick, made history this Saturday by becoming the youngest player to score a goal at Wembley, doing so at 17 years and 246 days; according to the statistical engine Opta, during what was the 1-0 victory of the ‘Canarinha’ in the friendly against England.
“My family is here, my girlfriend, my agents. “I’m not very crybaby, I’m holding back, but this is something unique and I’m very happy,” the man born 17 years ago in the Taguatinga region in the Brazilian Federal District told AP.
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Endrick entered in the 71st minute for who will be his teammate in the merengue team, Rodrygo Goes. It didn’t take him long to leave his mark, because nine minutes after coming on, he scored into an empty net, after the English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford denied Vinicius Junior the goal.
However, Endrick; emerged from the Palmeiras youth academy, he could not hide his joy after the goal, even though he had to wait for the VAR to confirm the goal after a possible offside.
“We know that he is a dangerous player. He managed to reach the goal,” commented England coach Gareth Southgate after the end of the match. “We should have defended the goal better than we did. “It’s a brilliant moment for him.”
2024-03-24 00:52:49
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