Endrick, a young soccer sensation from Brazil who plays for Real Madrid, struck a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Red Bull, an Austrian energy drink company, on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old Brazil international will serve as a brand ambassador for Roc Nation Sports, the agency that represents and oversees Endrick’s career in Brazil, according to Thiago Freitas, COO of the organization.
With the contract, the striker expands his network of partnerships, which already includes Disney, New Balance, and Panini.
.
Last week, Endrick was revealed as Real Madrid’s newest player. “I was thrilled when I received their invitation and we met soon after to talk about what we could do together,” he told Reuters Sunday.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of this squad, which comprises a number of athletes I greatly like, and Red Bull was already a part of my daily life. Being able to play football and be a part of this family combines all of my interests.
.
In 2022, Real Madrid paid more than €60 million ($64.91 million) to buy Endrick at the age of 16 from Palmeiras in São Paulo. However, FIFA’s rules regarding underage players meant that he had to wait nearly two years until he aged 18 before joining the Spanish powerhouse.
Endrick was Brazil’s youngest international since Pelé in 1957 and guided Palmeiras to a record-tying 12th Brazilian league championship.