The name is probably unknown to Czech fans so far, but that may soon change. The striker Yannick Eduardo was born in 2006 in Kadan and has Czech citizenship after his mother, so in theory he could sometimes wear a national team jersey. Now the talented player, who has scored nine goals in 14 games for Nijmegen U17 this season, is moving to Germany.
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He has currently signed a multi-year contract with the fourth Bundesliga team, RB Leipzig. “I am just happy with this move. I feel like I’m in the right place here. My goal is to develop further, “said Eduardo.
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The international scouts are looking everywhere these days, including the NEC Under-17. Attacker Yannick Eduardo (16) will leave for RB Leipzig in the summer, where he will sign his first contract. #necnijmegen pic.twitter.com/z96kUdppQI
— Sander Janssen (@SanderJanssen95) May 13, 2022
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According to his agent, the young gunner also had offers from other clubs. “There was a lot of interest in him from domestic and foreign clubs. After careful consideration, Yannick decided to go to Leipzig. It’s a big challenge and a choice that suits him, “said Agent Basa Schothorst.
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