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
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UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Sam Lammers
A scorer of three goals for the Netherlands at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Sam Lammers is gaining first-team experience off the bench at PSV Eindhoven.Name: Sam LammersClub: PSV EindhovenDebut: 21 September 2016 v Roda (Dutch Cup)Position: forwardNationality: DutchBorn: 30 April 1997Preferred foot: bothThey say …"Sam has the advantage of being two-footed and handling small spaces [well]. He is eager to learn and wants to play football all day." PSV youth coach Twan ScheepersUEFA.com - News
Report: Three Patriots, Including Rob Gronkowski, Fined For Offenses Vs. Bengals
Share this: Three New England Patriots skill-position players reportedly are lighter in the wallet this week after the NFL levied its weekly fines. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, wide receiver Julian Edelman and running back LeGarrette Blount each were fined $9,115 by the NFL for transgressions against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported. Gronkowski was fined for taunting, Edelman for a facemask and Blount for unnecessary roughness. Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $75,000 for stomping on Blount. Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick was fined $9,115 unnecessary roughness, according to Reiss. Gronkowski, Blount and Kirkpatrick were penalized during the game for their finable offenses. Edelman and Burfict were not. Thumbnail photo via Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Lucas Tousart
A member of Lyon's UEFA Youth League squad last season, Lucas Tousart has stepped up to the first team this term and on matchday one made his UEFA Champions League debut against Dinamo Zagreb.Name: Lucas TousartClub: Olympique LyonnaisDebut: 24 January 2015 for Valenciennes v ToursPosition: midfieldNationality: FrenchBorn: 29 April 1997Preferred foot: rightHeight: 185cm They say ..."He is a modest, hard-working young man... UEFA.com - News
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Joel Asoro
This week's wonderkid is a 17-year-old forward who has made his club and Sweden Under-21 debuts in the last three weeks.Name: Joel AsoroClub: SunderlandDebut: 21 August 2016 v MiddlesbroughPosition: forwardNationality: SwedishBorn: 27 April 1999Preferred foot: rightThey say ..."I'd say for a 17-year-old – if it was me watching him for the first time – this boy has got something."Sunderland manager David Moyes"You can all now see why I selected him. The way he finds space and the ... UEFA.com - News
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: André Silva
This has been a year to relish for Porto forward André Silva, the 20-year-old breaking into the first XI thanks to his prolific B team efforts and earning a five-year contract extension with a €60m buy-out clause last month. UEFA.com gets the lowdown on the Dragons' latest young prospect ahead of his debut UEFA Champions League campaign.Name: André SilvaClub: PortoDebut: 29 December 2015 v MarítimoPosition: forwardNationality: PortugueseDate of birth: 06/11/1995Preferred foot: rightHeight: 185cm
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Kieran Tierney
After establishing himself in Celtic's starting XI this season, left-back Kieran Tierney, or 'KT' as he is known to team-mates, has been tipped for a great future at club and international levels.Name: Kieran TierneyClub: CelticDebut: 22 April 2015 v DundeePosition: left-backNationality: ScottishDate of birth: 5 June 1997Preferred foot: left Height: 1.78mThey say …"I wouldn't change Kieran Tierney for anyone. You see his attitude, it's always first class and he'll only get better. He...