7-Year-Old Soccer Prodigy Signed To Real Madrid

He won't be playing in the big leagues anytime soon, but Real Madrid has signed 7-year-old Argentinian soccer prodigy Leonel Angel Coira to their youth academy.

Leonel or "Leo" will be playing on the club's "Benjamin" squad, which is made up of kids under 9-years-old. Although most young players signed to clubs do not make it professionally, Leo hopes to follow in the footsteps of his idol and two-time World Player of the Year, Lionel Messi, who played on Barcelona's youth team until reaching major league success. The young prodigy told reporters:

"(My) dream is to meet Messi, play in the first division with Madrid and for Argentina in the World Cup."

Believe it or not, this 7-year-old isn't the youngest player to be signed by a soccer club! An 18-month-old toddler was signed to Dutch club VVV Venio after they saw his ability to kick a soccer ball!

As far as the Real Madrid, a spokesman insisted Leo is not the youngest to be signed and said players can be any age can join the team, but "have to be a standout", explaining: "We look for something different, that quality or talent that makes them stand out from the rest."

It sounds like whatever the team was looking for, they found in young Leo Coira and we wish him the best in years to come!

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12-15 years and then loan him to Getafe.

The xcx wrote:Lionel Messi 2.0

Exactly my thoughts

To be signed at such a young age, there is something special about him indeed. I wish him the best, he's very fortunate and blessed to have such an oppertunity...

im looking more into the fact that our cantera looks more serious now, thinking about developing talent, and the news around the whole world.

there is a change a rm already at that departent..

Too far away, good prospect ( I don't know him so a guess) but first the Castilla has to get to the Segunda devision

very long wait though

The new zidane is much better.

Lets bring this thread back in 2024

so we having a reunion on 2024?

Yep

Chad wrote:Lets bring this thread back in 2024

hahaha ok ill remind you

You guys forgot that it will be the end of the world by then because it is going to happen before yesterday!

why sign a 7 years old kid? did he cost peanuts? the risk is big cause you never know in 10-15y.

huntsman wrote:The new zidane is much better.

youtube king, huntsman. you are the human google for youtube videos.

Chad wrote:Lets bring this thread back in 2024

why not?! hehehehe

It will be 10 years before he is even a promising youth prospect...

Meh, we'll just forget about him until he becomes the new Messi.

I'm quoting my response from another thread:

H.A. wrote:I don't know why many are touting him to be our new messi

Will we help him with his "growth problems" and give him a couple of growth hormone shots mixed with untested steroids?

Anyway on a more serious note I hope he has a bright future with us

What's better is madin mohammed is algerian. Play for us boy

Top-rated youtube comment: Wegner already has his eye on this kids sperm.

ronalessi wrote:

Top-rated youtube comment: Wegner already has his eye on this kids sperm.

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