Endrick Opens Up: The Real Madrid Dream, Lyon Life, and Why Fame Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be
Endrick has been speaking candidly about his loan at Lyon, his Champions League ambitions with Mbappé and Vinícius, and the darker side of sudden fame.
He might be plying his trade in Ligue 1 right now, but make no mistake — Endrick’s heart is still very much in Madrid.
The young Brazilian forward has been speaking openly in an interview with Telefoot, and it’s a proper fascinating listen. From his Lyon loan spell to his long-term ambitions at the Bernabéu, the kid’s got plenty to say.
Finding His Feet at Lyon
Endrick’s loan move to Olympique Lyonnais is clearly doing him a world of good. He’s racked up five goals and an assist in nine appearances, which is a tidy return for a lad who needed some consistent minutes after a stop-start introduction to life at Real Madrid.
Interestingly, the move wasn’t random — he had a couple of familiar faces pointing him in the right direction:
- Mbappé and Camavinga both recommended Lyon to him, telling him Ligue 1 was a good, physically demanding league
- He’s credited both of them for the advice, which is a nice little detail about the dressing room culture at Madrid
France has clearly taken to him as well. He’s already picked up the nickname ‘Matador’ at Lyon, which he seems well chuffed about — saying it makes him picture himself in an action film and that it drives him to be even more aggressive in front of goal. Bit of a character, this fella.
The Madrid Dream Is Very Much Alive
With the loan set to run until June, Endrick is keeping his eyes firmly on the bigger picture. He wants to impress enough to force his way into Brazil’s World Cup squad, and beyond that, his ambitions at Real Madrid remain crystal clear.
His goal? To return to the Bernabéu and win the Champions League alongside Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. Simple as that. No messing about with the lad’s aspirations.
Fame: Not What the Young Ones Think
Perhaps the most striking part of the interview was how candid Endrick was about the downsides of celebrity. For someone still in his teens, it’s a remarkably grounded take:
- He admitted that sudden fame after joining Madrid in the summer of 2024 hit him hard
- He was blunt about it, saying young people who think fame only brings positives are mistaken
- He openly hopes that one day he’ll be able to just live his life without all the noise around it
It’s the sort of honesty you don’t always get from footballers, let alone ones his age. Growing up in the full glare of the spotlight at one of the biggest clubs on the planet was never going to be straightforward, and fair play to him for acknowledging that rather than putting on a brave face.
The Bottom Line
Endrick is doing exactly what he needs to do — getting games, scoring goals, and keeping himself in the conversation for both club and country. Real Madrid will be watching closely. If he keeps this up at Lyon, the second half of his loan could be very exciting indeed.
The dream of lifting the Champions League with Mbappé and Vinícius? Still very much on.