Leipzig's young player, Eduardo, to be loaned to Dordrecht
## Yannick Eduardo Moves to FC Dordrecht for Career Progression
Yannick Eduardo, a 19-year-old striker, is currently on loan from RB Leipzig to Dutch second-tier side FC Dordrecht for the 2025/26 season. This marks his third loan spell in the Netherlands, a strategic move aimed at helping him progress in his professional football career.
Born in the Czech Republic, Eduardo joined RB Leipzig's youth development system in 2022, after previously playing for NEC Nijmegen's youth academy. His career in the Netherlands began with a loan spell at De Graafschap in the first half of the 2024/25 season, where he played 12 games and scored two goals.
In the second half of the same season, he moved to FC Emmen, where he played 17 games and scored one goal. Now, under the guidance of former Netherlands international Dirk Kuyt, who coaches FC Dordrecht, Eduardo hopes to build on his experiences and take the next steps in his career.
The loan to FC Dordrecht is supported by RB Leipzig's Sporting Director, Marcel Schäfer. Schäfer considers the move as the perfect next step for Eduardo's development, stating that it will provide him with valuable experience in Dordrecht. The loan is part of RB Leipzig's plan to help Eduardo progress, with Schäfer expressing confidence in his development during this loan period.
Eduardo's total games played in the 2024/25 season, across both loans, amount to 29 games, and he has scored a total of 3 goals. As the new season begins, fans and football enthusiasts alike are eager to see how Eduardo will perform in his new setting and how this loan spell will contribute to his professional football progression.
As a striker on loan from RB Leipzig, Yannick Eduardo is aiming for career progression in the European leagues, particularly with FC Dordrecht in the 2025/26 season. Born in the Czech Republic and a product of NEC Nijmegen's youth academy, Eduardo seeks to build on his experiences in the Dutch leagues, having previously played for De Graafschap and FC Emmen, with continued guidance from former Netherlands international Dirk Kuyt.
