07 May 2024 22:43:51
Fun one for ed001 and the posters. Know anything about Figueroa - 17 year old kid that signed with the youth team? I know nothing of him and wondering what kinda talent America has on their hands.
{Ed001's Note - not a thing, the US has some good talents but it is difficult to pick them out because there is so much dross that they are playing against. You get far too many Adus, that simply look good because of how bad the opposition is, rather than truly good players. That's why I don't take much notice unless they leave the MLS to join the Bundesliga program, as the best youngsters get a chance to go out there and play against Bundesliga youngsters. The MLS sends its best there every year and if they perform well there, they get picked up by German teams. Then you can see how good they actually are.}
08 May 2024 08:00:41
He's been at the Liverpool Academy since 2018 mate. Prolific scorer in the under 14s but then got an injury when he broke into the under 18's at the age of 15.He started playing again recently. His father played for Wigan and then moved to the states in 2015.He played for Dallas and his son played for the youth team, becoming available to become a youth international while there. We snapped him up when he was about 11. Nice to see he has been given his first pro contract.
08 May 2024 09:49:03
Didn't realise he was maynor Figueroa's son. I always liked him as a player, he wasn't particularly good but scored a few worldies.
With Danns, Clark and Figueroa, we've got quite the supply of 2nd generation talent coming through!
08 May 2024 11:01:54
And Baj’s dad too.
08 May 2024 11:04:46
Actually walked past Maynor Figueroa at Miami international airport several years ago.
08 May 2024 12:05:43
And Koumas.