In a country that seems to strongly believe in late specialisation, however, it was not until Giovanni was nine years of age himself when he joined his first football club.
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How It All Began: Kai Havertz
The little Havertz was never the best player on the team and understandably so. He would train with kids a year or even two years older than him. However, Kai would still stand out. More than anything, with his will and drive.
Foundation Phase: Swansea City
While players carried out their personal development plans, coaches themselves were going through their own specific mentoring programme.
My Research: So Far (Part 4)
As far as the cumulative number of starts and substitute appearances made by under-20 players across Europe’s top five leagues so far in 2020 is concerned, France is again top on 126, again almost double the number of England (65).
BREAKTHROUGH 