Brazilian teen sensation Endrick breaks records with winning goal against England
The youthful and talented Endrick secured the game-winning point during Brazil's triumph against England last Saturday, solidifying his place in the history books alongside legendary players of the Seleção.
During the second half of the game, Endrick entered as a substitute and scored his first goal for Brazil in the 80th minute by tapping the ball into the net from a short distance, securing a 1-0 win for the team at Wembley Stadium in London.
He came close to scoring another goal in the final minutes of the game, but England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stopped him.
Endrick achieved the title of being the youngest male footballer to score an international goal at Wembley, famously known as the 'home of football', at the age of 17 years and 246 days.
Endrick achieved a feat by becoming Brazil's youngest scorer since the legendary Ronaldo Nazario in 1994. Ronaldo, famously called O Fenômeno, is widely regarded as one of the best footballers in history and has won the World Cup title twice with Brazil. Endrick's playing style has led to a comparison with Ronaldo, which speaks volumes about his skills on the field.
Endrick shared with Brazil's Globo television that he is experiencing an indescribable sensation that he is still trying to comprehend. Although he is not one to easily shed tears, he is trying to contain his overwhelming happiness from the experience.
Endrick is the newest addition to Brazil's history of producing exceptional talent and is expected to achieve great success in the future.
Real Madrid, one of the biggest football clubs in Spain, made an announcement in December 2022. They revealed that they have secured a deal with Endrick, who will be joining their team this July once he turns 18. The cost of this agreement is a whopping €70 million ($74.77 million).
He achieved success at the Brazilian club Palmeiras, where he played only 307 minutes at senior level before being signed by Real Madrid. He is still playing for Palmeiras, located in São Paulo, while he awaits his move to Spain.
Endrick achieved a great feat by becoming the youngest player to make his debut and score for Palmeiras. He also made history by being the sole player in the club's history to have won trophies at every age level.
Due to his extraordinary displays, he was selected for the Brazil national team for the first time in November of the previous year. He has now played for the team on three occasions, including his appearance on Saturday.
Tim Vickery, an expert on South American football, shared with BBC Radio 5 Live that Endrick scored his first international goal and led the team to victory against England. The game was played in a stadium where Pelé was never able to play.
After finishing his game, he speaks with Brazilian journalists regarding Bobby Charlton. This youngster is quite a talented individual.
The goal that Endrick scored against England was crucial because it led to the first win for the new manager of Brazil, Dorival Júnior, in his first game as head coach.
Dorival Júnior decided to start five players who had never played before, and his team had the most opportunities to score during the entire game. Lucas Paquetá almost scored in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the post instead.
