Endrick (footballer, born 1995)
 Endrick with Cong An Ho Chi Minh City in 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Endrick dos Santos Parafita | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santana, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Star City | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Ypiranga | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Campinense | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Santa Rita de Cássia | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Apollon Limassol | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → AEZ Zakakiou (loan) | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Botoșani | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Felcra | 19 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Selangor | 14 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Penang | 37 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 27 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Ho Chi Minh City (loan) | 24 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Cong An Ho Chi Minh City | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Star City | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Malaysia | 27 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 April 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Endrick dos Santos Parafita (born 7 March 1995), simply known as Endrick, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Malaysia Super League club Star City. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Malaysia national team.
Club career
Early career
Endrick began his career as a footballer with the Brazilian club Ypiranga in 2014.
Campinense Clube
In 2015, Endrick moved to another club in Brazil, Campinense.
Santa Rita
Later that same year in 2015, Endrick moved to the Angolan club Santa Rita de Cássia.
Apollon Limassol
On 8 August 2016, Endrick began his career in Europe by joining the Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol.
AEZ Zakakiou (loan)
On 9 August 2016, the day he moved to Apollon Limassol, Endrick was loaned out to AEZ Zakakiou until the end of the 2016–17 season. He made his debut for the club on 21 August in a 3–1 win over Ethnikos Achnas.
Botoșani
On 23 January 2017, Endrick later moved to the Romanian club Botoșani. He made his debut on 20 February in a 1–0 loss to Dinamo București.
Felcra
On 9 January 2018, Endrick began his career in Asia with a move to the Malaysian football club Felcra, where he helped the club to become the runners-up in the 2018 Malaysia Premier League.
Selangor
In January 2019, Endrick joined Malaysia Super League club, Selangor. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw to Felda United on 3 February. Endrick scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 loss to Johor Darul Ta'zim on 1 March.
Penang
On 5 March 2020, Endrick moved to Malaysia Premier League club Penang. He helped them win the 2020 Malaysia Premier League, thus securing their promotion to the 2021 Malaysian Super League.
Johor Darul Ta'zim
On 5 January 2023, Endrick signed for Johor Darul Ta'zim as part of their campaign in the upcoming 2023 Malaysia Super League and 2023-24 AFC Champions League campaign. As he had been playing in Malaysia for the last 5 years, he is registered as a local player after acquiring Malaysian citizenship. Endrick scored on his debut in a 3–0 win against Kuala Lumpur City on 1 March. He went on to score in three consecutive league matches thereafter. On 19 September, he made his AFC Champions League debut in a 1–0 loss to Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale. Endrick managed to score his first AFC Champions League goal in a 4–1 win over Thailand club BG Pathum United on 12 December.
Cong An Ho Chi Minh City (loan)
On 11 August 2024, Endrick was loaned to V.League 1 side Ho Chi Minh City until the end of the 2024–25 season.[1] On 22 September, he scored and assisted a goal in a 2–1 win over Quy Nhon Binh Dinh.
Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
On 8 August 2025, Endrick signed a long-term contract with Cong An Ho Chi Minh City.[2][3] In the 2025–26 V.League 1, Cong An Ho Chi Minh finished only 5th. After this result, CAHCM announced the departure of Endrick, together with Peter Makrillos, Matheus Felipe, and Raphael Utzig.[4]
Star City
On 19 July 2026, Endrick left Vietnam to join Malaysia Super League club Star City, formerly known as Immigration FC. He joined seven other local players signed by the club during the same transfer window.[5][6]
International career
As Endrick was born in Brazil before acquiring Malaysian citizenship, Endrick is eligible to play for Brazil. After playing in Malaysia for the last 6 years, Endrick acquired Malaysian citizenship in early 2023, thus allowing him to represent Malaysia. On 15 March 2023, he received his first national call-up to the Malaysia national team for the centralised training camp beginning on 18 March ahead of the international friendlies against Turkmenistan and Hong Kong. He made his debut on 28 March against Turkmenistan at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. He was also called up to play at the 2023 Merdeka Tournament in October 2023.
Endrick was part of the Malaysia squad at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar and also the 2024 ASEAN Championship.
He scored his first international goal on 31 March 2026 against Vietnam during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification at the Thiên Trường Stadium.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 31 March 2026 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Ninh Bình, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
1–3 | 1–3 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 28 July 2026 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Laos |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2026 ASEAN Championship |
Style of play
Endrick is characterised as a central midfielder who frequently adopts an aggressive and attack-oriented role. He has been deployed as a playmaker and is noted for his forward movement and positive approach on the field. His experience in the Vietnamese top division has also been highlighted as a contributing factor to his suitability for international selection.[7]
Honours
Club
Felcra
- Malaysia Premier League runner-up: 2018
Penang
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
International
Malaysia
- Merdeka Tournament: 2024;[9] runner-up 2023[10]
References
- ↑ "JDT confirm release of Endrick to Ho Chi Minh City on loan". 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Chân dung tiền đạo nhập tịch của ĐT Malaysia hiện đang khoác áo CLB Công an TP.HCM". Dân Việt. 12 November 2025.
- ↑ "Nhiều ngoại binh chất lượng khoác áo CLB bóng đá Công an TPHCM". Công An Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh. 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "CLB Công an TPHCM chia tay cùng lúc 4 ngoại binh" [Ho Chi Minh City Police FC parts ways with four foreign players at the same time.]. Báo Mới. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Endrick kembali ke Liga Super sertai Star City". MalaysiaGazette (in Malay). 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Izzali Ismail (21 July 2026). "Star City sambar Endrick perkuat jentera tengah". BeritaHarian (in Malay).
- ↑ Rizar Mohd Noor (17 March 2025). "Kelibat Natxo dan Endrick perkuatkan posisi tengah – Cklamovski" [Natxo and Endrick strengthen midfield – Cklamovski]. Berita Harian (in Malay).
- ↑ "Endrick Dos Santos Ada Sasaran Peribadi Mahu Dipenuhi Sebelum Sertai JDT" (in Malay). La Bola Malaya. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ BERNAMA (9 August 2024). "Malaysia Beat Lebanon 1-0 In Final Of 2024 Merdeka Tournament". BERNAMA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ↑ Abdullah, Meor (17 October 2023). "Pestabola Merdeka 2023: Tajikistan Padamkan Impian Juara Malaysia". VOCKET FC (in Malay). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Amapá
- Malaysian men's footballers
- Malaysia men's international footballers
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian emigrants to Malaysia
- Sportspeople of Brazilian descent
- Ypiranga Futebol Clube players
- Campinense Clube players
- Apollon Limassol FC players
- AEZ Zakakiou players
- FC Botoșani players
- Felcra F.C. players
- Selangor F.C. players
- Penang F.C. players
- Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players
- Cong An Ho Chi Minh City FC players
- Cypriot First Division players
- Liga I players
- Malaysia Premier League players
- Malaysia Super League players
- V.League 1 players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Expatriate men's footballers in Romania
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Romania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam
- Men's association football midfielders
- Naturalised citizens of Malaysia
- 21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
- Naturalised association football players
- People from Santana, Amapá
- 2023 AFC Asian Cup players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen