Football News: Endrick Felipe, the next Pele for Brazil
The 16-year-old prodigy is regarded as Brazil's brightest light and is expected to become the sport's next big thing, according to football experts worldwide.
Endrick Felipe, is he set to be the next Pele?Brazil is known for its forests and samba music. The nation is equally well-known for the lovely game of football. World-class footballers like goal-scoring freak Pele and leg-breaking skill master Ronaldinho have come from the South American country.
In recent years, young stars like Neymar and Vinicius Jr. have captivated soccer fans worldwide. Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa is the most recent uncut diamond to enter the list of elite footballers from the country.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Endrick?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Endrick</a> on why he chose Madrid 🗣️ <a href="https://t.co/gZqDWfudcx">pic.twitter.com/gZqDWfudcx</a></p>— Boateng Richmond (@RichBoat_01) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichBoat_01/status/1608409430135296001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The entirety of Europe is watching him. What remains to be seen is if Felipe will become the next Pele.
Who is Endrick Felipe?
Endrick Felipe is from Brasilia. At age four, the talented kid began playing football. He was signed by Sao Paulo-based team Palmeiras after becoming well-known on social media, and he quickly adapted to the game.
The young sensation gained attention after scoring 165 goals in 169 games throughout his first five years with the team.
Felipe is presently playing with the Brazilian colts, and based on his recent success; he is short to be promoted to the senior squad. In addition, his seven goals during the Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior tournament helped Palmeiras win its first Copinha championship in 53 years.
Stats speak
By scoring seven goals and emerging as the top striker for the Copinha tournament winners Palmeiras, Felipe attracted the attention of spectators and experts.
He has participated in 24 games across various U-17 and U-20 events, scoring 19 goals and dishing out six assists. In addition, he scored five goals in four games for the Brazilian U-17 squad and 12 goals in 21 outings for Palmeiras.
Skill sets
Felipe can play on the left and right wings even though he is a striker. He quickly creates space within the opposition's defence by dribbling and moving swiftly.
He is skilled at gaining access to the opposing team's penalty area to add the finishing touches with both of his feet on the goalpost. Felipe claims he enjoys pressing hard up the field to win the ball back. The rising star is also very mobile, which makes him the ideal forward in modern football.
Contract and future
Felipe turned 16 and became eligible for a professional contract, but he has yet to have one. He and Palmeiras are discussing an extension.
Numerous experts believe that the club can provide the ideal environment for the rising star to succeed at this point in his career. Chelsea were the most recent team associated with acquiring Felipe, although other European teams have also expressed interest in doing so.