Nicholas Gaitan at OFI Crete

When does the next season start in Argentina?

 

August 6

 

I saw on Goff's website that there is already an American at Boca. He's got a pretty slick website too:

http://www.nicolasrussofutbol.com/inicio-ing.php

 

Over a month has passed now since hearing about the Boca Jrs interest, and now the Argentine league season is underway.

Anyone have any updates on Gaitan's situation?

 

So it looks like he has resurfaced back in the US, and played in the DA select showcase:

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Develo...718-Academy-Select-Match-Ends-in-11-Draw.aspx

I wonder why he decided to leave Argentina.

 

He's playing in the showcase because it's Christmas break. But he has no intent to leave Argentina...he was just offered by Boca Juniors.

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/sections/youth2.php?article_id=29301

 

Does anyone know if this kid still intends to play for the US? Why wasn't he playing in the Nike friendlies?

 

He played in the academy friendlies, but he wasn't selected for the YNY.

 

In related news...

Boca Juniors clinch Argentine league title

 

He was in the last residency group for a short period of time. I'm fairly certain he's a '95, making him a year too old to play in the Nike friendlies.

He's represented the US since he left residency, and will get his fair share of callups to youth teams if he keeps progressing. I doubt he'll jump ship for Argentina. Plus, according to that article his father represented the US at the youth level and coaches in the Development Academy. Let's hope he gets good enough to make us nervous, though.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Gaitan named to U.S. U-18 training camp:

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/sections/youth2.php?article_id=29484

 

I see no reason to worry here. Sometimes players land in great situations and it's in the players and our best interest to leave well enough alone. Having him live and play in Argentina is much better than having him at Bradenton or commuting back and forth for every friendly. I suspect the same is probably true of Emmerson and a few others

 

Interesting ....Gaitan's father is the techical director of the Albertson SC and they have Gaitan and Greenberg both getting called up. It pays to have quality people running the show

 

looks like is a states boca juniors not the argentinian boca juniors.

 

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/sections/youth2.php?article_id=29301
He's playing in Argentina for Argentinos Juniors, and Boca Juniors submitted a bid to them with an "extremely high" transfer fee.

 

ngaitan5 Nicholas Gaitan
Been dreaming about this since I was 5. Just signed for Boca Jrs #thankyougod

 

If this is legit, this is pretty cool and should be getting more attention.

 

What position does he play? Pretty cool that an American signed for a huge club in Argentina.

 

D-mid and only d-mid

 

Thanks. More of a pure destroyer or does he have some deep lying quarterback flair?

 

The next Ever Banega or Fernando Gago? Oh my, a USMNT fan can dream can't he?

 

Hell yeah!

 

Or if we really want to dream, Fernando Redondo (who started in the Argentinos Juniors youth system!).