The Best Young Players Ever to Play Soccer
Some football players do need time or experience to make an impact. Some have such a natural talent and gift for the game that they can change tournaments and teams long before their twentieth birthday. Many teenagers burst onto the scene and make a huge impact and go on to have hugely successful careers. This article looks at some of the more memorable teenagers to make an impact playing football.
One of the most notable young players and certainly one that’s made the biggest impact on football is Pele. Pele became internationally known due to his performances at the 1958 World Cup. He became the youngest scorer in the tournament’s history with his goal against Wales and then the scored an incredible hat-trick against France in the semi final. He went on to score two goals in the final against Sweden and claimed his first World Cup winners medal, he would go on to win the tournament twice more with Brazil. Pele was a sensation right from the start and has become known as the greatest footballer that ever lived. His talent was evident from the start and he is a shining example of a young player living out his potential.
Michael Owen burst onto the international scene at the 1998 World Cup with a blistering solo goal against Argentina at just 18 years of age. Owen combined pace with an unerring eye for goal and a natural finishers instinct. Playing for Liverpool during his early years he was their top scorer in every season he was at Anfield, winning the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. Owen’s two goals to overturn Arsenal in the 2001 FA Cup final have gone down in club folklore and are still talked about on the terraces today. Unfortunately Owen has had much of his early promise cut short due to a succession of serious injuries. He has lost his electric pace of his teenage years but now carries more experience and he still has the knack of scoring important goals.
Another young Englishman to make a big impact as a teenager in recent memory is Wayne Rooney. Rooney made his debut for his boyhood club, Everton, at 16 years of age, scoring the winning goal in a victory over Arsenal. He would eventually transfer to Manchester United as the most expensive teenager in history. He has gone on to win many honours with the club, including the Champions League. Rooney has also been one of England’s most important players over the past six years, scoring many crucial goals. Despite suffering a number of injuries, including a broken foot, Rooney has managed to maintain the qualities that made him such a talent in the first place. An explosive footballer, it is interesting to think what he will be capable of in the future.
There are many young players bursting onto the scene every year, Lionel Messi was alright and Theo Walcott is pretty good, but it takes something special for them to carry on their initial momentum. Not every player will turn out as well as Francis Jeffers. One of the most exciting things about watching football is seeing new talents emerge, and we never know what players are just around the corner.
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Haha. Ur funny.
Sorry to tell you that
were gonna break ur 2 year
streak THIS year. We gonna
represent the Nor Cal&So Cal.
So better be ready for some major
competition.haha
me to
what age group are you in i hope to see you there
3 on 3 soccer is a technical sport that requires good ball handling,passing, and endurance. The fields are normally supposed to be smaller than what u are seeing here and is played on astro turf. the halves are 18min with a 5min half time. There are barely any fouls except the basic ones(besides pushing lol.)
he'll have to prove himself there if he's good
I'm sorry to here about this. Get a Human Rights organization involved ASAP and possibly local news reporters. Use CC's in all of your correspondence with the league and chances are this will work it's self out soon.
Alfredo di Stefano
the story of his struggle is great
and real would not be a proud club today if he was not there for them
edwards may be the most talented but i think heaven sent their best footballer to earth and called him back (they often send best to man u)
pele is known due to his medals and he overshadowed 10 players behind him selfish , today he would be playing fo man city if he was 23.
maradona is a incomplete footballer who brought the best of what he could do best only great footballers can do that
Garrincha
dun know if Brazilians regard him rest of world must
best of rest
cryuff(most recognized around the world), best simply the best
ronaldo and messi the potentials
van basten genius
You are dead right. America is not a breeding ground for good footballers (soccer players). The system that America is used to where they get players from college just doesn't work with football (soccer). The best footballers can sign professional contracts at 16 in civilized countries. College has nothing to do with it.
i have a 3v3 soccer tournament july 27th im watching videos to get ready..and whoaa that field is pretty big for 3v3..i think its smaller
If you mean by senior national team
then
Youngest player from europe
17 years and 41 days, Norman Whiteside ( Northern Ireland, vs Yugoslavia, 1982).
Youngest player, ever was in qualifying match
13 years and 310 days, Souleymane Mamam ( Togo, vs Zambia, May 6, 2001, 2002 CAF Group 1).
smaller amount of players = smaller fields = smaller goals
our team won the u14 championship that year, u15 the next and u16 this year
Try watching soccer as much as possible, if you dont know much about the sport then that would be the best thing to do and then just try to work hard at practice.
because it’s not like a regular soccer game. it’s three people vs. three people
that is great that you want to be a father one day. but yes you are young. its important to look at all aspects emotionally, physically, financially physiological aspects of what the child would be born into.
Obviously you are very compassionate about having a child. but what if its a girl? would you be disappointed? and i ask in the a less offencive way that do you believe this child would is going to be born to have a purpose? i ask this because the career paths that you mentioned such as pro soccer player, firefighter are jobs that people admire you for doing… and it seem you want that admiration from an un born child – basically it seem you want a child with expectation that he/she will admire you..
Maybe you need someone to admire you now for your successes already. maybe you feel that a child will give you unconditional encouragement and admiration. Really think about the deeper meanings of the "son" and he's expectation. maybe you want to be a good role model for him because a male role model in your life lack this towards you… i believe that their is more behind your wishes for a son and i think you should talk to someone about it….. hope i havent offended you… its just someone close to me did the exact same thing and weather you agree or not.. a child born with expectation such as what you want is alot to ask……. good luck and i wish you the best….
that looks interesting but why are the goals so small
It's good but it's too long try taking the important parts and it will be GREAT!