Promising Endrick is one of the young players with the biggest lineup on the international football scene. His name has been on the agenda of important clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona for a long time, which closely follow his evolution. This Tuesday the 16-year-old Brazilian jewel took another step in his career by debuting as a professional scorer. The striker was key in Palmeiras’ victory over Athletico Paranaense (1-3), which brings his team closer to its eleventh title in the Brasileirao.
Endrick, who had made his debut with the São Paulo first team at the beginning of October, took advantage of the fact that Athletico lined up many substitutes thinking about next Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final against fellow Brazilian Flamengo to show the world his qualities.
He came on after the break and in the 71st minute he scored a header into Rony’s cross, a goal that makes him the youngest scorer in Palmeiras history. He celebrated Haaland-style by putting his finger to his ear.
The newspaper O Globo reported that Endrick breaks a record that lasted 106 years since Heitor scored for Palmeiras aged 16 years, 11 months and 14 days in a 4-1 victory against Associação Atlética das Palmeiras on December 3, 1916. Endrick He turned 16 on July 21. Endrick has four professional appearances and had recently provided the first assist in a 3-0 victory over Avaí.
After the game, and after taking photos with the rival fans – which speaks of his media impact in the country – he expressed his feelings. “It’s inexplicable what God does in my life. I don’t think I’m still very good, I have to train and I have a lot to improve,” he said nonconformist.
“I have to work harder to improve, I want people to believe in me, have faith and believe in me,” insisted the player, valued by Palmeiras at around 40 million euros, prices similar to those that Madrid, the club better positioned, he paid in his day for Vinícius and Rodrygo.
In addition to Endrick, Palmeiras won 1-3 on their visit to Athletico Paranaense thanks to goals from Paraguayan Gustavo Gomes and midfielder Gustavo Scarpa and practically guaranteed the Brazilian championship title with four games remaining in the tournament.
The green team from Sao Paulo can be crowned champion of the League on Wednesday in the event that Internacional and Corinthians, the only ones with a mathematical chance of snatching the title, suffer some setback, even draws, in their matches for the thirty-fourth day.
