Endrick's surprising tribute to Charlton has Brazilians calling him 'Bobby'

After Endrick scored only goal for Brazil in a win over England at Wembley, he revealed a player he unexpectedly idolised.

Bobby Charlton.

Ever since that March night, his Brazil teammates have never let him forget it.

y started calling him “Bobby” and it has stuck.

Last Friday, as Endrick warmed up before World Cup qualifier against Ecuor in Curitiba, fans were yelling “Bobby Charlton” at him. He was seen smiling and waving.

On Sunday, Brazil striker Rodrygo confirmed it. “w he is Bobby, he is longer Endrick. banter is on,” Rodrygo told ESPN. “re’s thing he can do. If he gets angry it will be worse.”

Endrick, who turned 18 in July, wasn't used against Ecuor but he looks set to start on Tuesday against Paraguay in Asuncion in his first appearance since Copa America in July, when he failed to shine and Brazil bowed out in quarterfinals.

That was in stark contrast to March when Endrick ended a goalless friendly with England 10 minutes from time with his first goal for Brazil and became youngest male scorer at Wembley. He paid surprising tribute to Charlton, England and Manchester United great who died last October.

"I am a fan of Bobby Charlton's, he played a lot in this stium. To play and score at a stium where he scored so many goals is very important to me,” Endrick said.

Journalists at match h impression Endrick was instructed to pay tribute to Charlton, which he never confirmed. Later, Brazilian media reported Endrick played a video game that included Charlton.

When memes exploded on Brazilian social media featuring striker as a fan of antiques, Endrick went quiet about it. An old interview in which he said his far initially wanted to name him after Real Mrid great Alfredo di Stefa ded to doubts about wher Endrick was being truthful or just trying to pander to an international audience.

But last month, he again named Charlton, a 1966 World Cup winner, as one of his favorite players in an interview with a social media influencer.

Pelé, Diego Marona, Lionel Messi.

Endrick's list of five also included four past or present players from Real Mrid, which he joined in July.

His Brazilian teammates at Real Mrid — Éder Militão, Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo — were alrey on “Bobby” train but ors came aboard after striker scored his first goal for Mrid on Aug. 25.

“Bien Bobbyyyyyy,” goalkeeper Thibault Courtois wrote on social media. Midfielder Jude Bellingham ded, “Bobbiiigol.”

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