Articles tagged with "a-name-to-remember"

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A Name To Remember: Stefan Radu

By cathal | October 13th, 2010

Six weeks ago, I submitted this rather general piece about our very own Stefan Radu for an initiative that failed to get off the ground. ...

Names To Remember: Where Are They Now? 2007 Edition (Part I)

By chris | October 5th, 2010

The 2006 list has already been done, so we move to 2007, where everyone’s seemingly still quite young. Welcome to the era of superstardom by ...



Names To Remember: Where Are They Now? 2006 Edition.

By chris | October 4th, 2010

I'm a sucker for lists or vague collections of words which don't form sentences, so occasionally, I'll get hung up and lose three-quarters of a ...

Names To Remember: An Offside Series

By Ian Rose | September 18th, 2010

Ever since the Offside kicked off in 2006, we've been bringing you daily news, opinions, and of course videos of goalkeeper blunders. From the ...

A Name to Remember: Johan Voskamp (Of Eight Goals in One Game Fame)

By Daryl | August 23rd, 2010

Our name to remember posts usually focus on young footballing talent who we expect to make it big. Kids who are already on the books ...

A Name to Remember: Lee Keun-Ho

By Daryl | May 12th, 2009

Take a look at this J-League goal from Jubilo Iwata's South Korean attacker Lee Keun-Ho. Dribbling along the touchline Lee goes around the keeper and ...

A Name to Remember: Madin Mohammed

By Daryl | February 18th, 2009

There's a good chance you've already seen this vid of young Madin Mohammed in action by now, but if not then you're in for a ...

Zeli Ismail - Wunderkind?

By Toby | December 18th, 2008

Today I shall profile a player today you may (If you’re an Uber Wolves nerd) or may not (If you have a life) have heard ...

The Dribbly Magic of Franco Zuculini

By Daryl | October 4th, 2008

Racing beat Rosario Central 4-1 in the Argentinean Apertura last night, with Franco Zuculini crafting an absolute gem for the first goal. When the teenage ...

Arsenal and Chelsea Chasing Teenage Striker

By Daryl | September 25th, 2008

This is 14 year old Spanish wunderkind Gerard Deulofeu. Not sure why he's a wunderkind as he's not even remotely German. Maybe because he's got ...

A Name to Remember: Edgardo "Gato" Obregon

By Daryl | September 23rd, 2008

Ladies and gents, allow me to introduce you to Edgardo Obregon, aka Gato. Gato is just nine years old, but he's likely already outgrown more tricks ...

A Name to Remember: Daniel Sturridge

By Daryl | August 25th, 2008

Eighteen year old striker Daniel Sturridge caught the eye coming off the Man City bench last week against Aston Villa, instantly looking like Citeh's most ...



A Name to Remember: Philippe Coutinho

By Daryl | July 24th, 2008

You may have already heard of Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho. He was the obscenely talented young Vasco de Gama player that Real Madrid tried (and ...

A Name to Remember: Jack Wilshere

By Daryl | April 28th, 2008

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wOgKUdVXQE[/youtube] Get a load of young Jack Wilshere playing for Arsenal Reserves vs West Ham Reserves recently. First of all, remember that Wilshere is only 16-years-old ...

A Name To Remember: Luis Suarez

By chris | March 28th, 2008

This one's almost cheating, because he's so good already a lot of people know his name. However, his exploits have been mildly overshadowed by the ...

A Name to Remember: Adriano Duarte

By Daryl | March 21st, 2008

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTQu0-4mKaI[/youtube] Yesterday was a good day for talented young footballers. Arsenal's Theo Walcott was recalled to the England squad after a nearly two year absence, Freddy ...

A Name to Remember: John Bostock

By Bob | October 31st, 2007

I've always enjoyed looking through program guides when I attend a sports game. I like reading about where the players are from, how tall ...

A Name to Remember: Mauro Icardi

By Bob | October 15th, 2007

There are two types of boys born in Argentina: those that are labeled "wunderkind" and everyone else. The latest young Argentine football player to ...

A Name to Remember: Franco Di Santo

By Bob | August 17th, 2007

Stop me if you have heard this one before. There is a young striker from Argentina who is being described as the new Maradona. ...

A Name to Remember: Lulinha

By Bob | August 10th, 2007

It has been a few months since we've come across a player being dubbed the New Ronaldinho which means that Luiz Marcelo Morais dos Reis ...

A Name to Remember: Young Rok Shin

By Bob | July 10th, 2007

If Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung is the present for South Korea, Young Rok Shin might be the future. The 20-year-old striker for the Suwon ...

A Name to Remember: Luis Suarez

By Bob | June 27th, 2007

For a country with a population of roughly 3.5 million, Uruguay sure does its part to contribute to the global demand for goal scoring footballers. ...

A Name to Remember: Dawid Janczyk

By Bob | June 22nd, 2007

With Wayne Rooney reaching the practically over-the-hill age of 21, it is about time that the football world finds someone who will be the "next ...

A Name to Remember: João Moutinho

By Bob | June 13th, 2007

It would be easy to believe that with Manchester United's recent shopping spree that all of the best young talent in Portugal has been bought. ...

A Name to Remember: Jean Carlos Solorzano

By Bob | June 7th, 2007

If you are a geeky football nut who is always on the hunt for young players who someday could have an impact in club and ...

Best Young Talent outside the Premiership

By Bob | June 1st, 2007

Tis the season for player transfer speculation. While you'll undoubtedly read the names of well known players being linked to every club in the ...

A Name to Remember: Andre Dede Ayew

By Bob | May 30th, 2007

There are very few of us that ever have to follow in the footsteps of a legendary father. Heck, my dad has never blogged ...

A Name to Remember: Carlos Vela

By Bob | May 18th, 2007

Rare is the example of a Mexican international playing in the English Premier League. Jared Borgetti became the first to play in England's top ...

A Name to Remember: Renato Augusto

By Bob | May 9th, 2007

Is the world ready for another Brazilian attacking midfielder? Predicting future success is never a science but by all accounts 19-year-old Renato Soares de ...

A Name to Remember: Alfonso Alves

By Bob | April 30th, 2007

If you follow the Dutch Eredivisie you know the name Alfonso Alves all too well. The Brazilian forward finished as the leading goal scorer ...

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