Sign him up!Damian van der Vaart is just 15 years old, but on Monday he got a half and set up a goal in the reserve league. He was there because he is talented, not because of his name, the academy chief states.
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Sign him up!Damian van der Vaart is just 15 years old, but on Monday he got a half and set up a goal in the reserve league. He was there because he is talented, not because of his name, the academy chief states.
It must be especially hard for kids who try to play the same position as their parent. That's even more comparisons being made.Best of luck to him. Can't imagine it makes it easier being a name.
I once, a single time, saw a half game of football where Andreas Laudrup played as a 13-14 yo. Not exactly a pleasure with all the shouts and jokes from spectators and parents of the other team. Shameful.
It must be especially hard for kids who try to play the same position as their parent. That's even more comparisons being made.
I remember watching the Ronaldo documentary on Netflix and Good old CR7 looking insulted at his then 7 year old son wanting to be a goalkeeper.
Where are the na na nas on the Micky van de Ven thread name!?