Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 LOL! That Pontons dude probably thought he had the final cut in the bag. Well, I'm sure he'll play with more balls the next time around.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 I don't like the fact that's he's out, if he really is out, but I hope it's for sthg other than soccer related. I know bolivians are too proud sometimes, but we can't just ignore that he plays for milan.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 Here's a note I found. He plays for their lower division. I didn't know he had a brother. On another player, Blooming paid $40,000 to retain the Sabja kid, which means they think he's a good prospect too. Alex y Jorge Pontons Paz Viven en Milán (Italia) | Juegan en el Milan Sus vidas en Italia transcurren como cuando residían en Santa Cruz, entre estudios y entrenamientos de fútbol, en la Tahuichi. “Es lo mismo, sólo que allá teníamos tiempo para tener corteja; acá no”, dijo bromeando Álex (14), uno de los hijos de Jorge Pontons y Karine Paz que en 2006, tras ser ‘descubierto’ junto a su hermano Jorge (17) por un cazatalentos, emigró a Cremona (Italia). Ambos integraron en ese entonces el equipo Cremonese y, después de un tiempo, pasaron a las divisiones menores del Milan, en cuya ciudad ahora viven. “Nunca fuimos hijitos de papá”, indicó Álex para explicar por qué no les costó acostumbrarse a su nueva forma de vida, en Europa. “Gracias a que antes estuvimos viviendo en EEUU, creo que nosotros maduramos muy rápido”, dijo Jorge. Sobre el idioma, Álex comentó: “Después de cuatro meses lo hablábamos sin problemas y ahora, por la escuela, ya sabemos escribirlo”. Los hermanos Pontons conviven en una especie de internado con chicos de todas partes del mundo. “La comida no es tan buena, quizá porque cocinan para muchos; pero cuando salimos nos deleitamos con las pastas”, expresó Álex. Los entrenamientos son por las tardes, de martes a viernes; por la mañana van al colegio. Jorge cursa el equivalente a tercero medio y Álex el primero. “Queremos salir profesionales acá. Yo quiero ser arquitecto y Jorge economista. Sabemos que el fútbol no es para siempre y si no tenemos una profesión seríamos unos ignorantes”.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 Another kid I hadn't heard about. Andrés Martín Rivero Vive en Argentina | Juega en River Plate “El que no arriesga, no gana”, dijo este jovencito que decidió cambiar su vida. Dejó a su familia y se fue a Buenos Aires, invitado para integrar las divisiones inferiores del club River Plate, donde también estudia (el equivalente a tercero medio). En las mañanas pasa clases y en las tardes se entrena. Vive en un departamento en el centro de Buenos Aires, y de ahí se va al estadio Monumental, donde está su colegio. Estudia junto a otros chicos de varios países y del interior de Argentina, que tienen el mismo sueño suyo: llegar a ser futbolista profesional. Empezó a jugar a los cinco años, en la escuela Semilleros, hasta que un amigo de su padre que es dirigente de River Plate lo vio jugar y le dijo: “tenés que irte a Buenos Aires”, y me fue, con la esperanza de llegar a ser un gran futbolista.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 Wow Cool! Where did you get this info? Its good to see that our youth are going abroad and finally getting spotted, this could only mean good things, as Tahuichi before was considered the best place where bolivian players developed, now maybe we can have our kids developed by big outside developers like Milan or River, we can maybe one day have a messi or Gio Dos Santos! Anyone remember that kid that moved to spain from argentina? He was a paceno and a great goal scorer, and was said to be looked at by tottenham and real madrid when he gets older.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 LOL, c'mon Fuego keep up, his info was only on the first page of this thread The Israeli kids got a spot on the team without even practicing with the rest of the guys and this kid was with the team the whole time, is in the Milan youth set up and doesn't make it? Something is not right. He didn't get to play in the two friendlies in Argentina because of the illness he caught, maybe it's more serious than initially thought. Sucks either way. Last I heard that kid was out of the river youth set up and was playing on some low level regional team in Argentina. He should go back to Bolivia and try his luck at one of the teams, with the parity in the league he might just end up on a champ team in Libertadores
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 LOL True! Yea about the milan kid, sounds to me like a conspiracy against him, or he isnt liked much for something outside of his futbol'ing style. Maybe the kid caught mono?
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 I got it off a univision forum. I think they may be from the beginning of this year. Hey check out this video on a lil chapaco messi. I'll post the video later. Search, I think, "Tarija messi" and see what you get.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 El Deber reports that the following might be the starting line up for the tournament: "En el entrenamiento que realizó ayer por la tarde, en la sede del club Blooming, el entrenador alineó a Pedro Lusquiño en el arco; Isaías Duri, Lorgio Suárez, Jorge Toco y Ricardo Verduguez en la defensa; en el medio estuvieron Amílkar Sánchez, Fernando Saucedo, Diego Suárez y Alcides Peña; y en el ataque puso a Vladimir Castellón y Sebastián Molina. Este equipo es casi el mismo que el DT viene ensayando desde hace dos días y deja entrever que será el debutante. “Tenemos casi definido el onceno que encarará el primer encuentro, aunque pueden haber variantes del medio sector para adelante, eso lo definiremos en los siguientes días”, sostuvo Villegas." In case Fuego missed it here are the players selected for the tournament. jejeje, sorry Fuego couldn't help it: Alex Arancibia OP Pedro Lusquino Tahu. Nilton Bejarano Sport Boys (same sport boys from peru? anyone) Isaias Duri Strong. Axel Bejarano Univ. Nicolas Tudor Univ. Lorgio Suarez U. de chile Ricardo Bejarano Guabira Ricardo Verduguez Bloom Amilcar Sanchez Wilst. Ronald Rea OP Fernando Saucedo OP Ruddy Cardozo Isreal Juan Pablo Zabala Isreal Samuel Galindo Real America Jeanamed Castedo Real Mamore Sebastian Molina Guabira Alcides Pena OP Diego Suarez Dinamo Kiev Valdimir Castellon Aurora Leonardo Toco Univ. Jorge Gonzales Blooming
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 can't see the video cuz I don't have java turned on. but here it is [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cFzcNFCaw"]YouTube - messi version chapaca (tarija)[/ame]
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 two things to note about the video. First, you know this kid will be a star if he can confidently sport the mullet as proudly as he does. Second, if you fastforward to 2:37 to the clip, he's playing against a team in red. The golie for the read team wears 99 and looks like a mini M3, even sporting his number
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 These videos are a dime a dozen, youtube has everyone in the world proclaiming their 6 yr olds the next messi, 'dinho or ronaldo They're just kids who are having fun, parents coaches and others really should just let them be kids before they anoint them anything. Back on topic, it looks like that will be the starting lineup although I'm sure they'll work Zabala and the other Israeli kid in the lineup eventually once they actually practice some more with the team.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 Hey what better way to promote them... Anyway, it looks like they won't be playing the friendly they had planned against Peru due to weather conditions. They have good generation coming up too, would have been nice to play against.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2008/2008-12-31/vernotadeportes.php?id=081231002906 Looks like we can't catch a break, first the friggin ebola virus breaks out and takes out our guys and now looks like two starters wont even make the trip. Ricardo Bejarano(Guabira) and Lorgio Suarez (U de Chile) are injured and doubtful for the tourney. They were projected starters. Coach is actually trialing a couple of kids from the semillero futbol school to take their spots Not good when you're practically pulling kids off the street to make up your team. No friendlies, the Pontons kid mistery, outbreak monkey infection, two starters now injured and being replaced by kids from a local futbol school Not looking good guys. Either way Happy New year folks, don't drink and drive and remember to diversify your portfolios
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 So, basically a typical year in Bolivian futbol without el sorokchi Feliz Año Nuevo hermanos, paz y felicidad....
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 It appears that the u-20 team might still have a chance. The two central defenders Suarez and Bejarano that are injured are supposedly recovering quickly, and the coach decided to wait for them. If everything goes well, they should be practicing normally monday of next week.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 Starting defenders are worth waiting for. This may be rest well needed. I remembered being injured for 2 weeks and when I came back (cross country,LOL), I thought I'd barely be able to keep up with the JV squad. To my surpise, I was running faster then my normal practice runs, and pulled a personal best in a meet 2 days later. Sometimes the body needs rest.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2009/2009-01-08/vernotadeportes.php?id=090107230454 Sub20 cant catch a break, the two friendlies with Peru fell through, and it now looks like the team wont be able to travel early to the tourney and play a few local squads or at least practice in the place theyll play. Theyll have to travel two days before the first game. It's going to be very tough to advance from this group, i'll be very surprised if we do.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 http://www.goal.com/es-la/news/1720/...sub-20-bolivia posted in the conmebol sub forum. Good read.
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 That link isnt working, but i think this is the one you tried to post. http://www.goal.com/es-la/news/1720...es-del-campeonato-sudamericano-sub-20-bolivia
Re: BOLIVIA Sub-20 My starting line up............ (maybe a littel too soon but i'am really looking forward to this group of guys, hey they are replaying the 2007 u-17 games on fox sports this weekend) ==============Alex Arancibia================ Isias Duran====Lorgio Suarez===Ricardo Bejerano====Ricardo Verdugez* ===================Almicar Sanchez==================== Samuel Galindo=======================Alcides Pena =================Diego Suarez===================== Valdimir Castellon*==================Sebastian Molina *Should be the next exports out of bolivia and defenitly be seeing alot of time on the nt this year atleast in my opion.