At Real Madrid for six months now, Endrick, who hasn’t had much game time, boasts an impressive goal ratio. In addition to his latest winning goal against Real Sociedad this Wednesday in the Copa del Rey, here are all the goals scored by the 18-year-old Brazilian forward in pictures.
If there’s one player surprising everyone at Real Madrid this season, it’s Endrick. Arriving in a Real Madrid squad packed with talent, the young striker has found a way to make his mark. Despite his small stature, the 18-year-old forward, who possesses an exceptional striking ability, is proving to be a true goal scorer who doesn’t need many matches to establish himself. Since scoring his first goal for Real in August against Real Valladolid in La Liga, the former Palmeiras player has produced moments of brilliance.
The young star’s goals
In September, Endrick scored a memorable goal against Stuttgart in the Champions League. In that match, where Real Madrid were leading 2-1, the Brazilian international, who had come on earlier, unleashed a powerful strike from 40 metres to net his second goal in Madrid colours. Since that stunning goal, which he scored while ignoring Vinicius and Kylian Mbappé, who was calling for the pass, he has struggled to get consistent playing time. As he kept making only brief appearances, Endrick endured a difficult end to the year.
However, with great resilience, the young Brazilian made a strong comeback at the start of 2025 with a sensational brace against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey. Leading the Madrid attack on 16 January, Endrick bagged two exceptional goals, including a brilliant backheel finish. Against Leganés in the quarter-finals of the same competition on 5 February, Endrick struck again, adding another goal to his tally. He took his goal count to five after that match, making him Real’s top scorer in the Copa del Rey.
Blocked in La Liga by Brahim Díaz, Rodrygo Goes, and Kylian Mbappé—Carlo Ancelotti’s undisputed starters—the 18-year-old forward had to wait until Wednesday to shine once again. Against Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, Endrick produced a moment of brilliance. Perfectly played through by Jude Bellingham, the forward controlled the ball flawlessly before beating the Basque goalkeeper with an exquisite outside-foot finish.
Thanks to this goal, which secured Real’s first-leg victory, Endrick now has six goals, four of which have come in the Copa del Rey. As the tournament’s top scorer for Madrid, the young striker can hope to score more and finish as the competition’s Pichichi, earning a valuable individual accolade in his first season in Madrid. “I scored with the outside of the boot, it was a great goal for me. I like scoring goals, I want to help the team. I’m a bit angry, I could have scored another goal but by missing it I’ll learn even more,” said the young forward after the match against Sociedad this Wednesday.
With fewer than 500 minutes of playing time, he remains one of the most prolific players in Europe this season. Striking ability, dribbling, game awareness, and, above all, a killer instinct—Endrick has all the attributes to terrorise defenders.
As Relevo points out, Vinicius Junior has been a great support to the young player, who is patiently waiting for his moment of glory—or at least more consistent game time—to prove that he remains one of the best centre-forwards of his generation. As Real Madrid enter the final stretch of the season with matches coming thick and fast, Carlo Ancelotti might need to put more trust in the young striker, who has shown time and again that he can also carry the team. To avoid injury risks due to excessive minutes, the attack will need to rotate, giving young players more opportunities on the pitch.
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