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Brazil's Endrick looks forward to fatherhood, aims to be known as 'person' not just 'player'
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Brazil's Endrick looks forward to fatherhood, aims to be known as 'person' not just 'player'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazilian national team forward Endrick is eagerly anticipating the birth of his son, expressing a desire for his child to know him as a person, not just a player.
  • The 19-year-old forward, currently with the national team for the World Cup, is married to influencer Gabriely Miranda.
  • Endrick also discussed his positive relationships with teammates Neymar and Raphinha, aiming to learn from their experiences.

Brazilian national team forward Endrick is counting down the days until his son's birth, stating he is eager for his child to meet the "Endrick person" rather than solely the "Endrick player." The 19-year-old expressed gratitude for his family, including his wife and soon-to-arrive son.

I'm counting the hours for him to arrive and for me to be able to hug him

— EndrickExpressing his anticipation for his son's birth.

"It's an honor, I'm grateful to God for sending me a wonderful family, which is my wife and now my son. I'm counting the hours for him to arrive and for me to be able to hug him," the young striker said during a press conference at the team's training camp in Basking Ridge, USA. Endrick, who is preparing for the World Cup round of 16 match against Norway, is married to Brazilian influencer and model Gabriely Miranda.

So that he can know the Endrick person and not the Endrick player, that he can know me well

— EndrickDescribing his desire for his son to know his personal identity.

He shared his hope that when his son is born, he will tell him "wonderful stories" about his life, emphasizing that these stories should focus on his personal journey rather than his football career. "So that he can know the Endrick person and not the Endrick player, that he can know me well," Endrick confessed, adding that his son will learn about his on-field achievements as he grows older.

I'm going to try to extract the maximum from Ney to apply to my career

— EndrickDiscussing his relationship with teammate Neymar.

Endrick, who has a strong religious faith, spoke about his upbringing in the humble town of Taguatinga and his subsequent move to São Paulo to join Palmeiras. He also touched upon his close relationship with Neymar, describing it as "very good." Endrick mentioned that he jokes with, plays cards with, and exchanges insights with the Santos star, aiming to "extract the maximum from Ney to apply to my career." He also referred to FC Barcelona winger Raphinha as another "very important" player on the Brazilian squad, expressing regret over Raphinha's recent thigh injury and wishing for his swift return.

He is a monster and we really feel his absence. I hope he returns soon, he had bad luck with that injury. He must be crazy to return. He is working morning, afternoon and night to be able to return as quickly as possible

— EndrickCommenting on Raphinha's injury.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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