Yannick Eduardo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yannick Ferreira Eduardo [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Kadaň, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
ADO Den Haag (on loan from TSG Hoffenheim) | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Theole | ||
| 2020–2022 | NEC | ||
| 2022–2024 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | RB Leipzig | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Emmen (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 22 | (12) |
| 2026– | TSG Hoffenheim | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | TSG Hoffenheim II | 11 | (1) |
| 2026–2027 | → ADO Den Haag (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Netherlands U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024 | Czech Republic U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Czech Republic U21 | 5 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Yannick Ferreira Eduardo (born 23 January 2006) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag, on loan from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. He represented Netherlands internationally as a junior, before switching allegiance back to the Czech Republic.
Early life
[edit]Born in Kadaň, Czech Republic,[2] to an Angolan father and a Czech mother, Eduardo moved from the Czech Republic to Tiel, in the Netherlands at the age of three.[3]
Career
[edit]As a youth player, Eduardo joined the academy of Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, where was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4][5] On 23 January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Leipzig, keeping him at the club until 2027.[6]
On 27 June 2024, Eduardo joined Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap on season-long loan.[7][8] 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.[9][10] On 13 September, he scored his first professional goal, an injury-time consolation in a 3–2 league loss to Helmond Sport.[11][12] On 9 January 2025, Eduardo moved on a new loan to Emmen, in the same league.[13] On 17 July 2025, Eduardo returned to the Netherlands on loan once more, this time to Dordrecht.[14]
On 2 February 2026, Eduardo joined TSG Hoffenheim, after Dordrecht exercised their option to buy in the loan contract.[15][16]
On 20 July 2026, Eduardo joined ADO Den Haag on loan for the 2026–27 season.[17]
Style of play
[edit]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.[6][8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 23 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | 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 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| FC Emmen (loan) | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| Dordrecht (loan) | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 12 | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2025–26 | 3. Liga | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| ADO Den Haag (loan) | 2026–27 | Eredivisie | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 64 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 16 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yannick Eduardo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ 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). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ de Bruijn, Thijs (1 February 2023). "Deze Nederlandse supertalenten schieten de Europese jeugdcompetities aan diggelen". Elfvoetbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- 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.
- ↑ "RB LEIPZIG'S YANNICK EDUARDO LOANED OUT TO THE NETHERLANDS". RB Leipzig. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "De Graafschap vs. Volendam 4–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "TSG Hoffenheim verpflichtet Yannick Eduardo" [TSG Hoffenheim signs Yannick Eduardo] (in German). TSG Hoffenheim. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Yannick Eduardo verlässt RB Leipzig" [Yannick Eduardo is leaving RB Leipzig] (in German). RB Leipzig. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Yannick Eduardo op huurbasis naar ADO Den Haag" [Yannick Eduardo joins ADO Den Haag on loan] (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ons Oranje profile
- Yannick Eduardo at FAČR (in Czech)
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Kadaň
- Sportspeople from Tiel
- 21st-century Czech sportsmen
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen
- Dutch people of Czech descent
- Dutch people of Angolan descent
- Czech people of Angolan descent
- Naturalised association football players
- Naturalised citizens of the Netherlands
- Czech emigrants to the Netherlands
- Men's association football forwards
- Dutch men's footballers
- Netherlands men's youth international footballers
- Czech men's footballers
- Czech Republic men's youth international footballers
- Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers
- RB Leipzig players
- De Graafschap players
- FC Emmen players
- FC Dordrecht players
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II players
- ADO Den Haag players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Bundesliga players
- 3. Liga players
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Czech expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Czech expatriate sportspeople in Germany
