Eduardo Camavinga is a professional footballer from France who was born on November 10, 2002. He is of Angolan descent and plays as a central midfielder for the French national team and Spanish club, Real Madrid.
Camavinga started his footballing career with AGL Drapeau-Fougeres, a local club in his hometown, before moving to the youth academy of Stade Rennais. In 2019, he made his professional debut for Rennes at the age of 16, becoming the youngest player ever at the time to play for the first team.
Since then, Camavinga has established himself as one of the most promising young talents in world football. He is known for his impressive technical skills, ability to control the midfield, and his excellent tackling and interception abilities.
In the 2020-21 season, Camavinga made 39 appearances for Rennes in all competitions, scoring once and providing two assists. His performances earned him a call-up to the French national team, and he made his debut in September 2020 at the age of 17.
In the summer of 2021, Camavinga completed a €30 million transfer to Real Madrid, becoming the Spanish club's first (and only) signing of the season.
He received a lot of praise for his crucial cameos off the bench in the knockout phases of the UEFA Champions League. He was often introduced by coach Carlo Ancelotti when Real Madrid were trailing on aggregate, and the move paid off every time as Camavinga would help turn the tide in Madrid's favour.
The Frenchman was one of the unsung heroes of Los Blancos' miraculous Champions League triumph last season, and also was a key rotational piece to help them win La Liga.
Camavinga has also been recognized with several individual awards, including the Best Young Player award in Ligue 1 for the 2019-20 season. He has been compared to some of the best midfielders in the world, including Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante, and is expected to have a bright future in football.
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