Yannick Eduardo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Yannick Eduardo

| image =

| fullname = Yannick Ferreira Eduardo

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|1|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kadaň, Czech Republic

| height = 1.93 m

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Emmen
(on loan from RB Leipzig)

| clubnumber = 46

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2020

| youthclubs1 = Theole

| youthyears2 = 2020–2022

| youthclubs2 = NEC

| youthyears3 = 2022–2024

| youthclubs3 = RB Leipzig

| years1 = 2024–

| clubs1 = RB Leipzig

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2024–2025

| clubs2 = → De Graafschap (loan)

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = → Emmen (loan)

| caps3 = 17

| goals3 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U17

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2022–2024

| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U18

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2024–

| nationalteam3 = Czech Republic U19

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 15 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 9 December 2024

}}

Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch {{Dutch football updater|Emmen}} club Emmen, on loan from RB Leipzig.

Early life

Born in Kadaň, Czech Republic,{{Cite web |last=Pichel |first=Dominique |date=23 January 2023 |title=Yannick uit Tiel staat bij RB Leipzig tussen de wereldsterren: 'Ik heb geen tijd om naar huis te verlangen' |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/amateurvoetbal/yannick-17-uit-tiel-staat-bij-rb-leipzig-tussen-de-wereldsterren-ik-heb-geen-tijd-om-naar-huis-te-verlangen~a65e28e3/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230207141508/https://www.gelderlander.nl/amateurvoetbal/yannick-17-uit-tiel-staat-bij-rb-leipzig-tussen-de-wereldsterren-ik-heb-geen-tijd-om-naar-huis-te-verlangen~a65e28e3/ |archive-date=7 February 2023 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=gelderlander.nl|language=nl}} to an Angolan father and Czech mother, Eduardo moved from the Czech Republic to Tiel, Netherlands at the age of three.{{Cite web |last=Čihák |first=Jiří |date=21 October 2022 |title=Příběh "Nizozemců" z Kadaně. Střelec by se Česku hodil, naději ale má spíš basket |url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/reprezentace/yannick-eduardo-nizozemsko-cesko-petr-havlicek-reprezentace-basketbal-cortesao-joao-eduardo.A221020_153655_fot_reprez_jic |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=iDNES.cz |language=cs}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Henselin-Rudolph |first=Antje |date=31 May 2024 |title=RB Leipzig: Yannick Eduardo über Erling Haaland, Träume, Familie, Ziele, eigene Schwächen |url=https://www.lvz.de/sport/regional/rb-leipzig-yannick-eduardo-ueber-erling-haaland-traeume-familie-ziele-eigene-schwaechen-B26KOB4JKRC2PAM3NFTVLRYWFY.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=www.lvz.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=de Bruijn |first=Thijs |date=1 February 2023 |title=Deze Nederlandse supertalenten schieten de Europese jeugdcompetities aan diggelen |url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/282408/deze-nederlandse-supertalenten-schieten-de-europese-jeugdcompetities-aan-diggelen |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Elfvoetbal.nl |language=Dutch}} On 23 January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him at the club until 2027.{{cite web |title=Yannick Eduardo signs professional contract with RB Leipzig! |url=https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2023-2024/yannick-eduardo-rb-leipzig-youth-professional-contract-2027/ |website=RB Leipzig |access-date=27 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702051420/https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2023-2024/yannick-eduardo-rb-leipzig-youth-professional-contract-2027/ |archive-date=2 July 2024 |date=23 January 2024}}

On 27 June 2024, Eduardo joined Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap on season-long loan.{{cite web|publisher=RB Leipzig|url=https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2024-2025/yannick-eduardo-rb-leipzig-de-graafschap-loan-season-2024-25/|title=RB LEIPZIG'S YANNICK EDUARDO LOANED OUT TO THE NETHERLANDS|date=27 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=Yannick Eduardo tweede zomeraanwinst voor De Graafschap |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/yannick-eduardo-eerste-zomeraanwinst-voor-de-graafschap |website=De Graafschap |access-date=27 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727201527/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/yannick-eduardo-eerste-zomeraanwinst-voor-de-graafschap |archive-date=27 July 2024 |language=nl |date=27 June 2024}} 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.{{cite news |title=De Graafschap wint duel met zeven goals, comebacks én rode kaart van Volendam |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-wint-duel-met-zeven-goals-comebacks-en-rode-kaart-van-volendam |access-date=13 August 2024 |work=Voetbal International |date=11 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813203145/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-wint-duel-met-zeven-goals-comebacks-en-rode-kaart-van-volendam |archive-date=13 August 2024 |language=nl}}{{cite web |title=De Graafschap vs. Volendam 4–3: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/11/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/fc-volendam/4367939/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=13 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813203649/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/11/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/fc-volendam/4367939/ |archive-date=13 August 2024}} On 13 September, he scored his first professional goal, an injury-time consolation in a 3–2 league loss to Helmond Sport.{{cite web |title=De Graafschap maakt slechte beurt in thuisduel tegen Helmond Sport en verliest met 3-2 |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-maakt-slechte-beurt-in-thuisduel-tegen-helmond-sport-en-verliest-met-3-2 |website=De Graafschap |access-date=16 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914014904/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-maakt-slechte-beurt-in-thuisduel-tegen-helmond-sport-en-verliest-met-3-2 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |language=nl |date=13 September 2024}}{{cite news |title=Helmond Sport klopt De Graafschap (2-3) en neemt koppositie over |url=https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/sport/artikel/5470729/helmond-sport-klopt-de-graafschap-2-3-en-neemt-koppositie-over |access-date=16 September 2024 |work=RTL Nieuws & Entertainment |date=13 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914044143/https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/sport/artikel/5470729/helmond-sport-klopt-de-graafschap-2-3-en-neemt-koppositie-over |archive-date=14 September 2024 |language=nl}} On 9 January 2025, Eduardo moved on a new loan to Emmen, in the same league.{{cite web|publisher=FC Emmen|url=https://fcemmen.nl/fc-emmen-huurt-yannick-eduardo-van-rb-leipzig/|title=FC Emmen huurt Yannick Eduardo van RB Leipzig|trans-title=FC Emmen loans Yannick Eduardo from RB Leipzig|date=9 January 2025|access-date=9 January 2025|language=nl}}

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.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1"\|RB Leipzig \|2024–25 \|Bundesliga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
rowspan="1"\|De Graafschap (loan) \|2024–25 \|Eerste Divisie \|9	1	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	2
colspan="3"\|Career total !9	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	10	2