Bojan Krkic has been officially awarded the Best Player of The Year for the Barcelona junior team, Barca B.


The 16-year old goal machine has now hit over 900 goals in his junior career, including goals for Spain U-17 National Team, which he has remained the National Top Scorer for two consecutive years running.
Bojan has also scored for the Barcelona senior team and recently starred in his debut game for Spain's U-20 national Team against Georgia.

Receiving the Mario Munt Memorial award from Munt's widow, Krkic's parents, Bojan Krkic (Snr.) and Maria Lisa were immensely happy with the feat their young lad Bojan has achieved since his Barcelona career began. Bojan's parents received the award on the young striker's behalf as this is the rule guiding the award, where the Parent/ Guardian of the recipient preferably receives the prize on their son's/ward's behalf.


Previous winners of the award include current Barcelona senior team midfielder Andrés Iniesta and also reserve goalkeeper Albert Jorquera.


Bojan Krkic is listed as one of the potential players for the Barcelona senior team, although interests from Ajax of Holland, St. Etienne of France and other European clubs are streaming in.

FIFA age group competitions hero about to transfer next season.


Former World U-17 and World/Olympic U-23 Champion, Nwankwo Kanu is set to leave Portsmouth FC of England after talks on a 2 year contract with his club Manager, Harru Redknapp failed.
Redknapp offered kanu a one year contract with an option for another year if he played up to 20 games next season. Kanu however wants a straight two-year contract and wants to settle foe nothing less.


The creative midfielder is linked with a move to Germany to join Weder Bremen or alternatively, a return to Ajax Amsterdam, the club that shot him to prominence as a teenager and with whom he won the UEFA Champions League in 1995.

Three players from a tall list of fifty footballing prospects will become part of the largest talent search in the world conducted by the famous Aspire Academy next month.


The ambitious “Aspire Africa. Football Dreams” project, which will take place in Ghana and six other African nations – Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa, was launched on Wednesday in Qatar and attended by the legendary Brazilian football player Pele.


Talented African students from seven nations who are selected will be given the chance to study and train in the sports academy of Aspire.


The programme's selection process which starts at the end of May will see 6,000 staff screen more than 500,000 boys born in 1994 in the seven chosen countries across 700 locations.


In the first phase the best 50 players from each country, identified in the selection process, will go for a week of trials in the capital city of their respective nations.


The top three from each country will then join the Aspire Academy team for four weeks of trials and testing.


Following a period of assessment and discussions with the families, the most talented players will be enrolled into the academy.


The project is endorsed and supported by the United Nations Office of Sport for Development and Peace. It is carried out in partnership with Bonus Sport Marketing (BSM), a recognized international football events company from Spain.


Andreas Bleicher, Sports Director at Aspire said:

This is an incredible opportunity for talented young African boys to reach the heights of international football in the future. Everyone in football is aware of the significant talent that exists in Africa, and also of the challenges that can prevent this talent reaching its full potential.

The Mylik U19 Classic tournament´s success in turning home-grown talent into superstar is something that helps to develop football in Ghana. The tournament provides an opportunity for young talented footballers, through top stage exposure, to show their skills and abilities, as it is the only platform available to cadet players to showcase their talents.


Aside from the soccer skills on the pitch, there’s a hive of activity buzzing this year's Mylik Classic U-19 tournament which was held at the Nicholson Park in Burma Camp and the final match was played at the Liberty Park Carl Reindorf Stadium, Dansoman. The tournament promotes respect and honesty, on and off the pitch. Every match was exciting, challenging and an endless memory, regardless of the score.


MYLIK SPORTS LTD has over the last four years provided consistent publicity, through its U-19 tournaments to talented youth footballers for identification, recruitment and further development. Apart from the fun that it breeds, I am convinced that it is a good platform on which we will be able to identify very good talents which previously have not been noticed. With the new feature of involving teams from the various regions, we will be able to find some raw talents that need some polishing to be ready for the Premiership Clubs in Ghana and also for various international leagues.


The regional teams that participated in the tournament are from the Upper East, Central and Eastern region. Other teams and Academies such as Tom Vernon Academy, Tudu Mighty Jets, Tema FC and Bright Future FC also featured in this year’s tournament. The team from the Volta region pulled out of the tournament at the last minute.


The eight teams were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B, respectively. Each team in Group B was award 3point and 3goals because the Volta region representative club was absent and could not play their group matches.


Group A
Bright Future FC

Eastern region
Tema FC

Tom Vernon Academy


Group B
Central Region

Mighty Jets
Upper East

Volta Region


The tournament commenced with Tema FC playing Tom Vernon Academy. Tom Vernon Academy portraed excellent tactical and technical skill when they beat Tema FC in the opening day 2-0.


The second game of the day was between Eastern Region and Bright Future FC. The match ended in a goalless draw 0-0. It was a game, which provided equal opportunities for the two sides to grab the three maximum points at stake but they failed to make use of the chances that came their way.


The 3rd match of the day, was a hectic tussle between Mighty Jet and Upper West Region. It was a typical thriller and a befitting climax to an afternoon of fluid soccer. The Mighty Jets, the Current Division 1 League leaders played Juventus (Upper East Region) in the preliminary round and the teams drew 0-0. Mighty Jets had clear cut chances but failed to convert them into goals. Both side put up a very splendid performance.


Results of subsequent games of Mylik U19 Classic Tournament.


20/11/06 MATCH DAY 2
Venue: Nicholson Park, Burma Camp


Group A

Tema FC - Bright Future 2:0
Tom Vernon Academy - Eastern Region 1:1


Group B

Central Region - Upper East Region 2:2
Volta Region - Mighty Jets not honoured


21/11/06 MATCH DAY 3

Venue: Nicholson Park, Burma Camp


Group A
Tema FC - Eastern Region 0:1

Tom Vernon Academy - Bright Future 0:1


Group B
Central Region - Mighty Jets 0:4

Volta Region- Upper East region not honoured


23/11/06 MATCH DAY 4 (Semi Final)
Venue: Nicholson Park, Burma Camp


Eastern Region - Upper East 6:0

Mighty Jets - Tom Vernon Academy 1:1
Tom Vernon won 4:3 on penalties


25/11/06 Finals

Venue:Liberty Park Carl Reindorf Stadium, Dansoman


Tom Vernon - Eastern Region 0:0
Tom Vernon won 3:1 on penalties

Joseph Epton, our representative in Ghana, has followed and observed young attacker and playmaker Zeeni Yussif, 16 years from Frankfurt Academy. Joseph believes that Zeeni is a great talent who develope into an excellent football player. Here is his Scouting Report:


Players Profile:


Name: Zeeni Yussif
DOB: 11-11-1989

Nationality: Ghanaian


Present Club: Frankfurt Academy
Former Club: Asamankese Young Kotoko(U-12)


Position: Attacker (Forward), Playmaker

Matches: 72
Goals: 37


Achievements:


1. Won Gold Dana Cup 2002 in Denmark

2. Won Gold Dana Cup 2003 in Denmark
3. Won Gold Norway Cup 2003 in Denmark

4. Won Bronze at Gothia Cup 2003 in Sweden
5. Won Gold at 11th National Milo Colts U-17 Championship at HO, Ghana.

6. Won Best Player Desofit Cup 2002 - Akwatia, Ghana.


Playing Career:


2000-2001 Asamankese Young kotoko (U12)
2002-2003 Frankfurt Academy (U14)

2003-2004 Frankfurt Academy (U17)
2004-2005 Frankfurt Academy (2nd Division)


Speed & Agility:

Very quick on the ball, runs at top speed and nimble in changing direction creating space to get his shots off.


Strength:
A very strong and tenacious attacker has an excellent start and stop, aggressive, very strong in aerial tussles and tackles very well.


Offensive Tactics:

Zeeni Yusif is a forward midfielder and exceptional playmaker for Frankfurt Academy, Ghana. He is confident when in possession and aggressive when attacking. He has excellent pace and with good possession skills, serves crosses and passes with accuracy. A tricky dribbler, feinting, unbalancing and deceiving his opponents with a good start to the left as well as to the right. Controls and protects the ball leaving it oriented for a second action (shot, drive, crosses). He is also good in 1v1 situation, runs at top speed and nimble in changing directions. Because he dribbles well and creating much space he gets his shots of so quickly and accurately irrespective of distance. His shots are his best attributes and makes correct technical choices.


Dribbling:
Zeeni Yussif as mastered the basic and complex dribbling skills and he is almost unstoppable when he has open spaces ahead. Very tricky and intelligent in a 1v1 dribble encounter


Attitude:

Very combative, fearless, selfless, good endurance rate, good thinker, has a lot of vision and is always ready to find the opponent goal post.


Goal scoring abilities:
Pure and natural goal score and can score meters away from the goal post. Good shooter and an excellent finisher.


Profile:

Zeeni Yusif is one of the talented players in Ghana and has excellent technical skills, a tremendous dribbler, and sensational ball control. He serves passes perfectly short and long. He has incalculable talent and skill and a player to watch out for the future. He has currently been called up to join Ghana U-17 national squad.

For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact josephepton@scoutingteam.com