We requested UEFA.com's staff of newshounds, correspondents and editors around the continent to select a few of Europe's emerging males's stars. How a lot of our 50 shall be family names by means of this time subsequent yr?Pick your Team of the Year Paulos Abraham (SWE, 18 – AIK)Pacy and a excellent reader of the sport, Abraham is a starter in AIK's midfield after shifting from famend skill manufacturing unit Brommapojkarna.Watch Ad... UEFA.com - News
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Fifty for the long run: UEFA.com’s ones to observe in 2020
We requested UEFA.com's workforce of reporters throughout the continent to pick a few of Europe's rising stars. How a lot of our 50 shall be family names by this time in 2021? Yacine Adli (FRA, 19 – Bordeaux)Signed from Paris in January 2019, Adli scored a magnificence at Marseille in December, and is studying from a holding midfield grasp in Bordeaux boss Paulo Sousa.Blendi Baftiu (KOS, 21 – Ballkani)A gifted attacking midfielder, Baftiu headed into the winter break as high scorer within the Kosovan league with ten objectives in 17 video games; is predicted to obtain a primary senior call-up in 2020.Alessandr... UEFA.com
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Theo Hernández
Younger brother of Atlético Madrid club-mate Lucas, Theo Hernández has been catching the eye with his fleet-footed performances while on loan at Alavés. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are said to be keeping tabs on the 19-year-old Rojiblancos left-back. Here's why.Name: Theo HernándezClub: Alavés (on loan from Atlético Madrid)Debut: 28 August 2016 v Sporting Gijón (Liga)Position: defenderNationality: FrenchBorn: 6 October 1997Preferred foot: leftHeight: 184cm
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Dawid Kownacki
Compared by some to fellow Lech Poznań prodigy Robert Lewandowski, Dawid Kownacki will be in the shop window when he represents hosts Poland at this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship.Name: Dawid KownackiClub: Lech PoznańDebut: 6 December 2013 v Wisła Kraków (Ekstraklasa)Position: forwardNationality: PolishDate of birth: 14 March 1997Preferred foot: rightHeight: 185 cm They say ..."I have seen lots of talented players in Lech's acade... UEFA.com - News
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Xaver Schlager
A key provider as Salzburg reached the UEFA Youth League semi-finals, Xaver Schlager is also showing his class with the senior team.Name: Xaver SchlagerClub: SalzburgDebut: 11 May 2016 v Grödig (Bundesliga)Position: central midfielderNationality: AustrianBorn: 28 September 1997Preferred foot: leftHeight: 174cmThey say ..."Since I started here, I have known that he is very good. He's got fantastic ball control and superb finishing. He has played well lately, in the UEFA Youth League to... UEFA.com - News
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Kai Havertz
Bayer Leverkusen have been quick to promote young talent in the recent past and teenager Kai Havertz is the latest to come off the production line. After becoming the club's youngest-ever Bundesliga player in October, he soon broke into the starting line-up and appeared twice in the UEFA Champions League as well as aiding the Werkself's UEFA Youth League bid. Watch Havertz score in 2016 U17 EURO Name: Kai HavertzClu... UEFA.com - News
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Benjamin Henrichs
This week's UEFA.com wonderkid is a teenage full-back who is a regular for his club and, as of last Friday, a full German international after making his debut against San Marino. Introducing Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs.Name: Benjamin HenrichsClub: Bayer LeverkusenDebut: 20 September 2015 v Borussia DortmundPosition: full-backNationality: GermanBorn: 23 February 1997Preferred foot: rightHeight: 182cm They say …... UEFA.com - News