Manolo Romero, a prominent recruiter who worked for Real Madrid, has caused a stir in the Brazilian media by questioning Endrick’s age. While the Brazilian promise claims to be 17 years old, the former scout doubts the veracity of this statement, suggesting that the Palmeiras player could be older than he says.
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Manolo Romero’s doubts
In an interview given to the Cadena SER program “El Bar”, the former scout of the Spanish giant expressed: “I have always had doubts about Endrick’s true age, if the age they say he is is correct. Yes, because he is physically very developed, and I always remember the anecdote of Radamel Falcao, who came to Europe at an older age than he claimed to be.”
“I remember that one of my superiors at Real Madrid went to see a match between Colombia and Uruguay in a South American championship. The next day, in the newspaper, there was a photo of the last time both teams faced each other. In that photo was Radamel’s father, who had also been international, and you could see a child who was Falcao. It was only necessary to look at the date of the match to confirm the age discrepancy. Later, Pacho Maturana confirmed it.”
What is Endrick’s real age?
Officially, Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa was born on July 21, 2006 in Taguatinga, Brazil, which would make him a 17-year-old player today. The young attacker signed for Real Madrid at the age of 16 in 2022, and is expected to join the Madrid team for the 2024/25 season, when he is of legal age.
The Brazilian is considered one of the greatest promises in Brazilian football and his arrival in the Spanish capital already generates great expectations.
