Endrick’s Father: “At Real Madrid they took the playground away from him”

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 19: Endrick of Lyon looks on during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Olympique Lyonnais at Parc des Princes on April 19, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Federico Pestellini/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images Endrick’s father, Douglas Sousa, has offered insight into his son’s current mindset, recent move, and ambitions for the future in comments to ESPN Brazil. Sousa revealed that the young forward remains focused on earning a place at the upcoming World Cup, with performance over the next stretch of matches seen as key: “Endrick believes that if he performs well in the upcoming matches, he could go to the World Cup,” He also spoke candidly about Endrick’s time at Real Madrid, suggesting that a lack of opportunities affected his enjoyment of the game: “Endrick has a saying that his playground is the football pitch.

And at Real Madrid, in a way, they took that playground away from him. What he wants is to play football,” “Endrick has a saying that his playground is the football pitch. And at Real Madrid, in a way, they took that playground away from him.

" – Endrick's father, Douglas Sousa pic. twitter. com/3zThE648Iv — Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) April 25, 2026 Sousa contrasted that period with Endrick’s current situation following his move to Lyon, emphasizing a return to happiness both on and off the pitch: “Now he’s found that happiness.

My daughter-in-law was instrumental in Endrick’s move to Lyon, and he’s happy. We’re all happy, that’s the most important thing,”