| Yannick Eduardo | |
| Fullname: | Yannick Ferreira Eduardo |
| Birth Date: | 23 January 2006 |
| Birth Place: | Kadaň, Czech Republic |
| Height: | 1.93m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | De Graafschap (on loan from RB Leipzig) |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthyears1: | –2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Theole |
| Youthyears2: | 2020–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | NEC |
| Youthyears3: | 2022– |
| Youthclubs3: | RB Leipzig |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | RB Leipzig |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → De Graafschap (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 20:40, 13 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 22 March 2024 |
Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club De Graafschap, on loan from RB Leipzig. Born in the Czech Republic, he is a Netherlands youth international.
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]
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]
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.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| RB Leipzig | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| De Graafschap (loan) | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||