Yannick Eduardo
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| 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 | TSG Hoffenheim | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| 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) |
| 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) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 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 Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. He represented Netherlands internationally as a junior, before switching allegiance back to the Czech Republic.
Born in Kadaň, Czech Republic,[2] to an Angolan father and Czech mother, Eduardo moved from the Czech Republic to Tiel, Netherlands at the age of three.[3]
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.[4][5] On 23 January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, 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]
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.[6][8]