The "Real Players Don't Play in Youth Championships" Myth

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by JohnR, Sep 13, 2003.

  1. NGV

    NGV Member+

    Sep 14, 1999

    Well, yeah - there's always a tendency to overestimate domestic players, just like we see with MLS fans on bigsoccer. But a 19 y.o. being dominant in any league is pretty notable, and Argentina is not a weak league.
     
  2. striker

    striker Member+

    Aug 4, 1999
    Why don't you comment on it yourself?

    davide is correct in saying that players under 17 (at least in England) don't have professional contracts. IIRC, Rooney played his first game while he was on trainee/amateur contract.
     

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