Real Madrid signed promising Brazilian youngster Endrick from Palmeiras in the 2024 summer window. Although he signed a pre-contract with Los Blancos earlier, it was in the 2024-25 season, he joined the Santiago Bernabeu-based Spanish giants. Endrick has been highly reputed in and around Brazil and European football circuits for his pace, power and goal scoring ability. Endrick is smaller in stature, he has a good balance with slow centre of gravity and rare lower body strength given his age. He can unleash burst of pace in small space, hold his ground against big defeners and launch powerful shots. Endrick has already scored his debut goal for Real Madrid in LaLiga, despite a very little game time. Los Blancos rely on him to become the next superstar of the club. Endrick Goal Video: Watch 18-Year-Old Brazil Star's Historic Moment As He Becomes Youngest Foreign Player To Score a Goal for Real Madrid in La Liga.

Endrick has already become very popular among his Real Madrid teammates which has two Brazilian teammates Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo. He is also liked by Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe as well. Whenever Endrick plays well, his Real Madrid teammates and fans call him by the name 'Bobby Charlton' or 'Bobby'. There were some fans who were really confused why Endrick was called by the name of the England football legend. Fans eager to know why Endrick is called Bobby will get the entire information here.

Endrick's New Nickname is 'Bobby'

Fans Call Endrick 'Bobby Charlton'

Why Brazilian Youngster Endrick is Nicknamed Bobby Charlton?

Ahead of the Copa America 2024, during the International friendly match at Wembley, Endrick scored the winner for Brazil against England. After the match. he featured in an interview and revealed who was his favourite footballer.  It was none other than England legend Bobby Charlton. “I am a fan of Bobby Charlton’s, he played a lot in this stadium. To play and score at a stadium where he scored so many goals is very important to me,” Endrick said. International Friendly 2024: 17-Year-Old Endrick’s First Brazil Goal Helps Selecaos Beat England and Sets Record.

Journalists at the match had the impression Endrick was instructed to pay tribute to Charlton, which he never confirmed. Later, Brazilian media reported Endrick played a video game that included Charlton. In another interview, Endrick again mentioned Charlton as his favourite footballer.

Endrick Revealing Bobby Charlton As Hi Favourite Footballer

Brazil striker Rodrygo confirmed Endrick's new nickname. “Now he is Bobby, he is no longer Endrick. The banter is on,” Rodrygo told ESPN. “There’s nothing he can do. If he gets angry it will be worse.” After he scored his first goal for Real Madrid, “Bien Bobbyyyyyy,” goalkeeper Thibault Courtois wrote on social media. Midfielder Jude Bellingham added, “Bobbiiigol.” The banter and his nickname has already went viral on social media with memes and it seems to be like that for quite sometime in the future now.

 

 

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