Yannick Eduardo

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Yannick Eduardo
Personal information
Full name Yannick Ferreira Eduardo
Date of birth (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Kadaň, Czech Republic
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Dordrecht
(on loan from RB Leipzig)
Youth career
–2020 Theole
2020–2022 NEC
2022–2024 RB Leipzig
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– RB Leipzig 0 (0)
2024–2025De Graafschap (loan) 10 (1)
2025Emmen (loan) 17 (1)
2025–Dordrecht (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2022 Netherlands U17 3 (1)
2022–2024 Netherlands U18 4 (1)
2024– Czech Republic U19 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 December 2024

Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht, on loan from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

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Early life

Born in Kadaň, Czech Republic, [1] to an Angolan father and Czech mother, Eduardo moved from the Czech Republic to Tiel, Netherlands at the age of three. [2]

Career

As a youth player, Eduardo joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, where was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [3] [4] On 23 January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him at the club until 2027. [5]

On 27 June 2024, Eduardo joined Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap on season-long loan. [6] [7] He made his professional debut on 11 August, replacing Ralf Seuntjens in the 64th minute of a 4–3 home victory against Volendam on the first matchday of the season. [8] [9] On 13 September, he scored his first professional goal, an injury-time consolation in a 3–2 league loss to Helmond Sport. [10] [11] On 9 January 2025, Eduardo moved on a new loan to Emmen, in the same league. [12] On 17 July 2025, Eduardo returned to the Netherlands on loan once more, this time to Dordrecht. [13]

Style of play

Early in his career, Eduardo was described as a striker with "promising talent". Known for his goalscoring ability, aerial strength, strong physique, good pace, and skillful left foot, he excelled in RB Leipzig's youth academy. [5] [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RB Leipzig 2024–25 Bundesliga 00000000
De Graafschap (loan) 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 10111112
FC Emmen (loan) 2024–25 Eerste Divisie171171
Career total272110000283
  1. Includes KNVB Cup

References

  1. Pichel, Dominique (23 January 2023). "Yannick uit Tiel staat bij RB Leipzig tussen de wereldsterren: 'Ik heb geen tijd om naar huis te verlangen'". gelderlander.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. Čihák, Jiří (21 October 2022). "Příběh "Nizozemců" z Kadaně. Střelec by se Česku hodil, naději ale má spíš basket". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. Henselin-Rudolph, Antje (31 May 2024). "RB Leipzig: Yannick Eduardo über Erling Haaland, Träume, Familie, Ziele, eigene Schwächen". www.lvz.de (in German). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. de Bruijn, Thijs (1 February 2023). "Deze Nederlandse supertalenten schieten de Europese jeugdcompetities aan diggelen". Elfvoetbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Yannick Eduardo signs professional contract with RB Leipzig!". RB Leipzig. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. "RB LEIPZIG'S YANNICK EDUARDO LOANED OUT TO THE NETHERLANDS". RB Leipzig. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Yannick Eduardo tweede zomeraanwinst voor De Graafschap". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. "De Graafschap wint duel met zeven goals, comebacks én rode kaart van Volendam". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. "De Graafschap vs. Volendam 4–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  10. "De Graafschap maakt slechte beurt in thuisduel tegen Helmond Sport en verliest met 3-2". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  11. "Helmond Sport klopt De Graafschap (2-3) en neemt koppositie over". RTL Nieuws & Entertainment (in Dutch). 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  12. "FC Emmen huurt Yannick Eduardo van RB Leipzig" [FC Emmen loans Yannick Eduardo from RB Leipzig] (in Dutch). FC Emmen. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  13. "FC Dordrecht huurt Yannick Eduardo van RB Leipzig" [FC Dordrecht loans Yannick Eduardo from RB Leipzig] (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.