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But Vieira was the better player imo..I actually miss him very much..one of my favourite players to wear an Arsenal shirt
When Vieira was playing below par in his last 1 and a half years with us, Keane was already past it..IMO they were both great tacklers, with a lot of passion, charisma and leadership skills. But Vieira was better technically..he was more of an all round player than Keane..which is why he edges it for me..
Name: Giovani dos Santos Ramírez
Team: FC Barcelona
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Number: 17
Birth Date: May 11, 1989 (age 18)
Nationality: Mexican
Height: 1.74 m
Weight: 71 kg
Youth Clubs
2001 FC Monterrey
2001-2007 FC Barcelona B
Senior Clubs
2007-FC Barcelona
Biography
Gio is the son of retired Brazilian football player Gerardo dos Santos, better known as "Zizinho", who played for the Mexican soccer clubs América and León in the late 1980s; Gio's mother, Liliana Ramírez dos Santos, is Mexican. Gio has two brothers and two half brothers, the older Eder and the younger Jonathan who also plays for FC Barcelona, but in the Juvenil B category.
Gio's father can be recognized as the driving force behind his son's career, as he founded a school in Monterrey, named São Paulo in México, at which he coached his children along with many other kids[citation needed]. In 2001, São Paulo participated in the Dallas Cup, a prestigious youth tournament in the USA, winning the U-12 category with Giovani as the star of the team. After that accomplishment, Zizinho decided that Giovani was ready to begin a professional career and he managed to get Gio a trial with the Mexican first division team Club Monterrey in which he was immediately identified as a prodigy and quickly jumped the youth ranks to join their third division team.
U-17 World Championship and Later Career
During the FIFA U-17 World Championship 2005 wearing the number eight on his back Gio managed to assist on half of the goals of the Mexican team during the tournament, a fact that, combined with his abilities, awarded him the Adidas Silver Ball as the second best player of the tournament, finishing behind only the Brazilian Anderson.
After the U-17 title, Giovani returned to Barcelona, and went back to the Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rival Real Madrid. Giovani once again played a significant role during the tournament and helped the team win the national title of the Juvenil A category.
In the summer of 2006, Giovani dos Santos was one of the few youth players invited to the pre-season of the FC Barcelona senior squad, during a friendly match on July 29, 2006 he scored in what was his debut game for FC Barcelona senior team against AGF Aarhus.Hugo Sánchez, manager of the Mexican National Team, has made public that he maintains communication with the player, and called on him for the first time for exhibition games against Panama and Brazil in early September. He made his début against Panama on September 9, 2007.
U-20 World Championship
In the U-20 World Cup Qualifying round he scored twice; once against St. Kitts and Nevis in the 86th minute and the second against Jamaica in the 56th minute. He was forced to sit out the last game against Costa Rica due to the fact that he had received a yellow card in the previous match. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but Mexico still qualified at the top of the regional group.
During the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup Mexico was placed in Group C, where they were drawn against Gambia, Portugal, and New Zealand. On July 2, 2007, Giovani dos Santos and the rest of the Mexico played against Gambia and won 3-0, with Giovani opening the scoring in second half with a superb volley into the left-hand corner from outside of the box. Then Dos Santos played against Portugal, where Mexico won 2-1, with Giovani scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. As Mexico had already qualified from the group, in the game against New Zealand he was rested. During the last-sixteen round Mexico played against Congo, dos Santos returned to the starting line-up and yet again opened the scoring with a goal from penalty spot, in a match that Mexico won 3-0. In the quarterfinals, Mexico were eliminated by Argentina. The game ended 1-0 and dos Santos was not as influential as he had been in past games.
Facts:
Giovani is only the second Mexican player to play for Barcelona.
He made steady progress through the Barça ranks playing for Infantil A (2002-3), Cadet B (2003-4), Cadet A (2004-5) and Juvenil A (2005-6) He spent the 2006-7 season in the Barça B team.
The player comes from a footballing family. His brother Jonathan has also spent some time at Barcelona and his father (Zizinho) played for Monterrey in Mexico.
He was spotted for Barcelona after being scouted in a tournament in the US in 2002
The player is being called the 'new Ronaldhino’.
Giovani was a member of the winning Mexican team in the World Under 17 Championship in 2005 where he was voted second best player of the tournament and received the Silver Ball award. He also played for his country in the World Under 20 Championship in 2007 where he received the Bronze Ball award as the third best player of the tournament even though Mexico were knocked out in the Quarter Finals.
His first appearance in the senior team at Barça was as a substitute for Thierry Henry against Atletico Bilbao.
It is rumoured that Barcelona have had to put a £20 million buyout clause in place for the player following reports that Alex Ferguson wanted to sign him for Manchester United and that Chelsea were also showing an interest in the player.
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My comments on Dos Santos: He has only turned 18 and is being tipped as being better than Ronaldinho.Fast kid and great dribbler already.Would be nice to see him in Juventus in future.
good job man!
only these ones left
Lulinha (AM/F C) Corinthians
Chrisantus (ST) Hamburger
Forestieri (F C) Genoa
Vela (F C) Arsenal
Aaron (F C) Valencia
Rakitic (M C) Schalke
Banega (M C) Boca
Salvatore Foti (F C) Sampdoria
Bendtner (F C) Arsenal
Dessena (DM) Parma
Cigarini (M C) Parma
Cavani (F C) Palermo
Breno (D C) Sao Paulo
Valeri (M LC) Lanus
Escudero (AM C) Velez
only these ones left
Lulinha (AM/F C) Corinthians
Chrisantus (ST) Hamburger
Forestieri (F C) Genoa
Vela (F C) Arsenal
Aaron (F C) Valencia
Rakitic (M C) Schalke
Banega (M C) Boca
Salvatore Foti (F C) Sampdoria
Bendtner (F C) Arsenal
Dessena (DM) Parma
Cigarini (M C) Parma
Cavani (F C) Palermo
Breno (D C) Sao Paulo
Valeri (M LC) Lanus
Escudero (AM C) Velez
Name: Henri Saivet
Team: Girondins de Bordeaux
Position: Forward
Number: 25
Birth Date: 26/10/1990
Birth Place: Dakar (Senegal)
Nationality: French - Senegalese
Height: 1m75
Weight: 70kg
Best Foot: Right
International: France U17
Palmares:
France U15:
Winner Tournoi de Val-de-Marne 2005
Winner Tournoi de Montaigu 2006
Clubs: Girondins de Bordeaux ?-present
Biography:
Born in Dakar, Senegal on the 26th of October 1990, Henri grew up in Cergy-Pontoise, near Paris. He always played football, and a the age of 13, he went to Bordeaux for a summer camp with the Girondins. After the first hour, the man in charge of trainings called the Girondins' scouts to watch this incredible jewel. Saivet stayed for the whole summer in Bordeaux....
Henri always played in a higher age category. At 13 he played with the 14 years old (18 goals) , at 14 with the 15 (26 goals), at 15 with the 16 years old, and when he reached his 16th birthday, EPL clubs where already chasing him, which led Bordeaux to offer him a professional contract in April 2007. The 16 year old Saivet was the youngest professional player in the history of Bordeaux. By then, he regularly played with the CFA (reserves) team, and has been selected in France U17 squad.
This summer, Saivet was integrated in the A group, and has played a number of friendlies under the eye of his coach, Laurent Blanc.
Today he is a full member of the Girondins' team, and is closely watched by Tottenham (who already brought a £2M bid), Chelsea and Arsenal. He didn't see any playing minutes yet this season, but with players like Bellion, Cavenaghi, Chamakh, Jussiê or Edixon Perea, that is no surprise for a boy who just turned 17.
Playing style:
Many alrealdy compared the young talent to Thierry Henry: fast, technical, the player likes to move around the whole frontline and to wander to the wings. He can play as a striker, but also like to play as a support striker or even behind two forwards.
Personality:
Henri is said to be very cool-headed. He refused a move to the EPL, as he prefers to continue his learning process at Bordeaux. His young colleagues describe him as a leader in the changing room, a friendly guy who enjoys football a lot.
Videos:
A Compilation of Saivet in France U17 -Spain U17
Free Kick for France U17 (Poor quality)
Comments:
A rough talent with the right mentality, one to watch for sure. Even if he is touted the next Henry, he keeps his head cool and focuses on learning, as he just started playing on a professional level.
Sources:
http://www.girondins.com/matches/encyclopedie/joueurs/2008/0/80.shtml
http://www.gobordeaux.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,23/topic,4036.0/
http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/22072007/47/l1-bordeaux-le-phenomene-henri-saivet.html
Full name: Ismaïl Aissati
Date of birth: August 16, 1988 (1988-08-16) (age 19)
Place of birth: Utrecht, Netherlands
Height: 1.74 m
Playing position: Attacking Midfielder
Current club: PSV Eindhoven
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Youth Clubs:
DOS
Elinkwijk
Senior clubs:
2005: ... PSV Eindhoven
2007: → FC Twente (loan)
Player Info
Ismaïl Aissati (born August 16, 1988 in Utrecht) is a football player for PSV Eindhoven. He plays as an attacking midfielder who possesses flair and vision. Being born to Moroccan parents in the Netherlands, he is still allowed to play for either national team, should they want him, until he is 22 years old. He also played on loan for FC Twente during the second half of the 2006/07 season.
International Career
He was part of the team winning 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. In 2007 he was also part of the team that defended their title for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Aissati played in the first match against Israel (1-0 win), but was substituted in the first half by Otman Bakkal due to an injury. After the Dutch win over Portugal (2-1) they secured a semi final spot and a qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as reaching the finals after beating England (1-1, 13-12) after penalties. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4-1 in the final. He is an up and coming star.
On October 20, 2007 a Moroccan website stated that Ismaïl chose to represent Morocco internationally instead of Netherlands, and that Henri Michel the coach of the Morocco national football team will include him in the selection that will face France in 17 November in a friendly match in Paris. This, however, turned out to be a false statement.
Champions League
On October 19, 2005 he made his first UEFA Champions League appearance for PSV Eindhoven. In doing so, he became the youngest Dutch player ever to play in the UEFA Champions League, taking over from Ryan Babel, who debuted also at age 17, but eight months older. In the match against AC Milan he came off the bench in the 63rd minute. However, on November 1, 2005 PSV Eindhoven played the return match against AC Milan where he played the whole match, with Andrea Pirlo as opponent, playing with confidence.
Talent, Transfer
Aissati is seen as a great talent and he is one of the most promising Dutch players for the future. At the 2006 UEFA Under-21 Football Championship, Aissati reached the tournament all star squad, mostly playing against 5 or 6 year older opponents, Aissati himself being 17. Aissati was linked to European giants AC Milan, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC. In September 2006 AC Milan made a bid of around 11 million, but PSV rejected the offer and said he won't leave for less than 15 Million.
Videos
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ruic4NzvNKY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=M9QO1B99ceE
Comments
Could be a success at Juve, but the transfer fee might be too high for us.
Ángel Di María
Basic Info
Date of Birth: 14/02/1988
Place of Birth: Rosario, Santa Fe
Nationality: Argentina
Height: 180 cm.
Weight: 62 Kg.
Role: Striker
Jersey: 20
Nickname: Angelito
Club Career
Di María started his professional football career in 2005, when he made his debut for Rosario Central. After putting up a remarkable performance in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing for Argentina, Di María caught the eye of several international teams in the end SL Benfica signed him for 6 Million Euros.
International Career
In 2007 Di María was picked to play for the Argentina Under-20 Under-20 squad. He was capped for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay as well as the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. In the latter tournament, he scored three goals, with Argentina winning the cup.
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