The next Ronaldinho?
Through his skills and trickery, Ronaldinho has become a hero to millions. Many of his youngest admirers practise daily to try and emulate their idol. Few will succeed but here are a couple who look like they have a better chance than most: 13 year old Nikon Jevtic from Serbia and 10 year old Mohammed Demirci from Turkey.
Nikon left war-torn Serbia with his parents and moved to England to escape. His footballing talent was quickly spotted and he was approached by clubs such as Austria Vienna and Valencia before ending up at Schalke where he is contracted until 2009. With skills like these it is likely he will be there for longer unless Abramovich and his millions find him:
Meanwhile 10 year old Mohammed is Turkey’s big hope. He currently plays for Besiktas’ junior team with the nickname “the eagle” (don’t ask me why). The Turks are already banking on him for the 2014 World Cup. Like Nikon his finishing needs work but it’s hard to be critical when you see this and then realise his age..
