Scottish Mag 3 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...ine-Zidane.html Six-year-old Madin Mohammed has been tipped to become the new Zinedine Zidane after he attracted the attention of top level talent scouts with his soccer skills. The youngster, whose quick moves and skillfull ball control are reminiscent of the former French striker, has already been signed up to a scholarship by the national football association in France. Video clips of his performances have already become a hit on the internet, attracting hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. Chelsea and Real Madrid are among the clubs said to be keeping tabs on his progress. The boy's family moved to France from Algeria when he was three, while French soccer legend Zidane was born in France to Algerian parents. Christian Lazaoui, president of Roubaix, Madin's local club, told The Sun: "He has an amazing talent. He plays every day and has a great passion for football. "He can cross the ball, control it, swerve, pass between the legs – he is spectacular with the ball... he really is magic with it." The internet footage has been shown on French national television. Scouting for talent has been an increasingly important part the future financial success of Europe's top level football clubs ever since Sir Matt Busby's young Manchester United side won acclaim in the 1950s. David Beckham attended one of Bobby Charlton's football schools in Manchester while fellow England player Theo Walcott played his first professional game for Southampton at the age of 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Anyone see that Aussie kid Man Utd signed up btw? I think the standard of the opposition was poor like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9577 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 How many of these very young Über-Wunderkinder are actually really turning good later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 He's nee Sonny Pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Where's Freddie Adu these days btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Where's Freddie Adu these days btw? Benfica IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9577 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Where's Freddie Adu these days btw? Benfica IIRC. Monaco, but only featuring as a sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 He's still only young like (doubt if he's 20 yet) but he was going to be the new Pele if you believed some of the reports about him. Remember that goal he scored (against our U18s iirc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9577 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 He's still only young like (doubt if he's 20 yet) but he was going to be the new Pele if you believed some of the reports about him. Remember that goal he scored (against our U18s iirc)? Media hype at its best, probably in the hope that a fairy tale career could promote "soccer" in the States. He's only 19, but whenever I've seen him he doesn't look a special talent compared to other players in his age group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 He's still only young like (doubt if he's 20 yet) but he was going to be the new Pele if you believed some of the reports about him. Remember that goal he scored (against our U18s iirc)? Media hype at its best, probably in the hope that a fairy tale career could promote "soccer" in the States. He's only 19, but whenever I've seen him he doesn't look a special talent compared to other players in his age group. He's nee Sonny Pike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I never thought Freddy Adu was going to be anything special although I hoped he would have proved me wrong. Jozy Altidore is another young talent who is currently playing for Villareal who has potential... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 What happened to Nii Lampty? Old school Champ Man wonderkid, think Big Ron had him at Villa at one time. And don't forget Scott Parker was the kid in the McDonalds advert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nii_Lamptey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 How can you honestly tell at 6 years old? In 10 years, he'll just be hitting U18's action, if he's still any good, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Anyone see that Aussie kid Man Utd signed up btw? I think the standard of the opposition was poor like. Rhain Davis or something like that wasn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Anyone see that Aussie kid Man Utd signed up btw? I think the standard of the opposition was poor like. Rhain Davis or something like that wasn't it ? Can't remember tbh. They love their shit names over there though so it could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Kids games are hardly the best place to judge talent. From my own personal experience they used to let any old shite have a run out, me included! Everyone looked like Madin Mahmood when I played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 488 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 What happened to Nii Lampty? Old school Champ Man wonderkid, think Big Ron had him at Villa at one time. And don't forget Scott Parker was the kid in the McDonalds advert. Now there's a Champ Man blast from the past. Will do as my new userbar thing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XejtYoetNcQ Just looks like the kids been playing too much Fifa and then copying the tricks ;D Can't say I aint jealous. My football 'career' fucked up when I got injured when I was was in the Preston North End youth academy so I am naturally jealous of anyone like this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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