Some of the most talented players under the age of twenty are showcasing their talent at FIFA’s Under-20 World Cup taking place in Egypt. This Championship has brought soccer greats like Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho into the limelight. Here’s who to look out for this year:
- Soccer Shirt No. 18 Ransford Osei (Ghana)
Eighteen year old Osei is already an international player, with seven goals to his credit at the African Youth Championship. This deadly striker is known for his speed and is currently on loan to Twente in the Dutch league.
- Soccer Shirt No. 13 Douglas Costa (Brazil)
This left midfielder played a big role in Brazil’s success at the South American U-20 Championships. Already playing for Gremio, it is rumored that Man U and Real Madrid are both keeping an eye on him. As a free-kick specialist, it comes as no surprise that Douglas is being called the ‘new Ronaldinho’!
- Soccer Shirt No. 9 Richard Sukuta-Pasu (Germany)
Sukuta-Pasu, under contract with Bayer Leverkusen, got the world’s attention at the UEFA U-19 tournament in 2008. This quick paced striker runs with the ball and has his eyes focused on the goal. Standing tall at 6 feet 2 inches, Sukuta-Pasu plays for Bayer Leverkusen at present.
- Soccer Jersey No. 8 Hernan Perez (Paraguay)
Midfielder Perez was signed up by Villarreal until 2014 after playing s single game for his former team! He finished as joint top scorer at the South American U-20 Championships with five goals. Perez is central to Paraguay’s hopes of delivering a surprise at the Under-20 World Cup this year.
- Soccer Jersey No. 9 Krisztian Nemeth (Hungary)
Nemeth has already been signed up by Liverpool for his excellent striking skills. Though not too tall, Nemeth is good with the ball in the air and on the ground, and it’s just a matter of time before he is recognized as a class act.
- Soccer Shirt No. 17 Fran Merida (Spain)
As part of the talented Spanish team, Merida has already got a taste of action while playing for Arsenal. Having started with the youth team at Barcelona, Merida moved on to Arsenal where he has made his presence felt with his innovative passes.
- Soccer Shirt No. 11 Paolo Henrique (Brazil)
Attacking midfielder Paolo plays for the Brazilian club Santos, as well as, his country’s Under-20 team. You can expect to see him in action in Brazil’s senior national team after some years. Expectations are high that Paulo Henrique and Douglas Costa will form a deadly pair in the midfield, upping Brazil’s chance to secure its fifth title.
No matter which teams reach the finals, you can be sure these players with those soccer uniforms, will become household names before the Under-20 World Cup ends, so remember these names!
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