- Real Madrid stars have playfully dubbed their new teammate Endrick as ‘Bobby’
- The Brazilian previously revealed that Sir Bobby Charlton is one of his football idols
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Real Madrid stars have playfully teased their new team-mate Endrick after the Brazilian prodigy scored his first goal for Los Blancos.
The 18-year-old received a warm welcome at the Santiago Bernabeu on his debut against Real Valladolid, where he scored as a substitute in the 3-0 victory.
However, his debut match and goal saw several teammates flood his Instagram, jokingly calling him ‘Bobby’.
The playful support comes after Endrick surprised the football world by revealing during an interview that English world champion and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton is one of his idols.
While Sir Bobby’s talent was undeniable, the youngster surprised his fans by choosing a player who had retired from football in 1973, 33 years before Endrick was born.
Endrick made a dream debut for Real Madrid by scoring his first goal against Real Valladolid
Jude Bellingham was the first Real Madrid star to nickname Endrick ‘Bobby’
The Brazil international previously revealed in EA Sports FC 24 that he would like to include him in his regular team, and he mentioned his name after the friendly against England.
Endrick became the youngest male player to score an international goal at Wembley that evening, leading his team to a 1–0 victory.
“Bobby Charlton is an idol here,” the youngster said. “Playing in the stadium where Bobby played, scoring a goal on the day Ronaldo made his debut, it’s a milestone.”
He enjoyed another dream night when he scored at the Santiago Bernabeu ten minutes after replacing Kylian Mbappé.
Just a month after joining the team, the player has already won the UEFA Super Cup, his first title in the white shirt.
His teammate Jude Bellingham was the first Madrid star to cheer him on in such a hilarious way, commenting on the player’s Instagram post with the caption ‘Vamos Bobby!!!’, accompanied by a white heart.
Fans and other teammates quickly adopted his new nickname, calling the player ‘Bobby Jnr’.
However, other football fans criticized the player for choosing his current teammate Jude Bellingham over Neymar in another match. interview with Spanish YouTuber Delantero09which prompted laughing emojis from Barcelona’s Raphinha and former Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva.
Endrick previously revealed that he is picking Bobby Charlton for his EA Sports FC 24 all-time team
Endrick’s £62million transfer to Real Madrid was one of the most anticipated moves of this summer transfer window.
Los Blancos had to wait until the forward turned 18, as FIFA rules prohibit players under the age of 18 from being transferred abroad. However, this does not apply to players transferred between countries within the EU.
The youngster is currently preparing for the away match against his next opponent, Las Palmas, on Thursday in LaLiga.