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What Did Endrick, Lyon (FRA) Striker, Say About Adriano Imperador?

Endrick has embarked on a new journey in European football. Currently, the Brazilian striker is playing for Lyon (FRA). In one of the interviews upon joining the French team, the athlete mentioned Adriano Imperador as one of his personal idols.

In a ‘chat’ on ‘CazéTV’, Endrick was asked about which players he was a fan of. In response, the Brazilian selected Adriano Imperador, Ronaldo Fenômeno, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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After this statement, some fans began to highlight similarities between Endrick and Adriano Imperador. Besides being left-footed, the current Lyon striker also shares strength and speed as similar traits with ‘Didico’, as he is affectionately called by the Flamengo supporters.

HOW IS ENDRICK'S STARTING JOURNEY AT LYON?

Striker Endrick arrived at Lyon at the end of 2025, on loan from Real Madrid (ESP). Even in this short period, the Brazilian has had good numbers in his ‘new home’. This is because, in six matches played so far, the athlete has scored four goals and provided one assist.

HOW WAS ADRIANO IMPERADOR'S CAREER?

Adriano Imperador is a national and also a global idol. Besides writing a beautiful story at Flamengo, which culminated in the Brazilian championship win for the Rubro-Negro in 2009, the striker also made his mark at Inter Milan (ITA). For the Brazilian National Team, the athlete was a key figure in the 2004 Copa América title over Argentina.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE 2026 SEASON?

While Endrick looks up to Adriano Imperador, the Flamengo squad is preparing to return to the field in the 2026 season. Thus, this Wednesday (28), Mengão faces São Paulo, for the debut of the Brasileirão.

The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Morumbi. Therefore, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match with the most Flamengo-focused coverage on the internet on YouTube, in addition to the website and social networks. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcast the duel.

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