I posted it for @butters59 who was asking how tall Mukwelle's father was. That is his father in the video, right?
So you're saying that if Messi was 5'3 instead of 5'5 he would'nt be as good? How many times have you seen Messi head the ball in his career? this is such an invalid conversation at this point.
Once but it was a big, big goal that sealed the '09 Champions League title Seriously, he's heading is very, very underrated. He's not going to out jump anyone but he has scored a decent amount with his head.
Still with the height, huh? Ok, you're forcing me to post this. There's more coming if you kids don't behave.
U-18 call-up for the 21st International Tournament of Vaclav Jezek in the Czech Republic: http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...t-us-under-18-roster-tournament-czech-republi
Mukwelle Akale, the U-18 #USMNT's goal scorer in the final, was named top player of event; Jonathan Klinsmann named best GK— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) August 23, 2014
Read about Mukwelle and his potential at Villarreal U.S. Teen Mukwelle Akale Could Land at Villarreal
I know we have been excited about youth players and classes before...but this current group in the 16-20 yr old range has me as excited as I have ever been about our youth. The best part is it's more than just 2 or 3 potential talents in Bradenton like we use to have. It seems we have at least 3 or 4 quality talents at each age group right now and they're with top youth teams around the world/at home. Good luck to all those guys, Akale included.
I guess the ASN article answers my question: In Spain there are few roster spaces available for players who don't have European Union passports or certain African passports. Akale is attempting to obtain a Cameroonian passport through his father but Villarreal’s interest in him is significant whether or not he gets it.
Lots of congratulatory chatter on twitter about Akale's move to Villareal. He turns 18 on January 18th. https://twitter.com/mukwelle_akale
without getting into some weird messi/height discussion, i wonder how effective he can be physically as he moves into top leagues and playing against "men". (for lack of a better word). more rhetorical than anything, but will be interesting for sure.
This is some of the best YA news in a long time. Between Akale and Rubin, plus Novakovich in England, I'm very interested in seeing how our striker pool shapes up a few years from now, because we are thin as a razor blade.