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 18)
Place of birth Kadaň, Czech Republic
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 De Graafschap
(on loan from RB Leipzig)
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2020 Theole
2020–2022 NEC
2022–2024 RB Leipzig
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– RB Leipzig 0 (0)
2024– → De Graafschap (loan) 9 (1)
International career‡
2022 Netherlands U17 3 (1)
2022– Netherlands U18 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024

Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap, on loan from RB Leipzig. Born in the Czech Republic, he is a Netherlands youth international.

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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]

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 29 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RB Leipzig 2024–25 Bundesliga 000000—00
De Graafschap (loan) 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 9111——102
Career total91110000102

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