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Two Zimbabwean soccer players set for trials in Germany
24 Jun 2011 at 02:41hrs | Views
Another two Zimbabwean hottest football talents, Achieford Gutu and Abbas Amidu, are set for trial in Europe as the Young Warriors continue to attract European interest.
Dynamos' Gutu and Black Mambas' Amidu are lined up for an European dance in Germany with Bundesliga sides Hamburg SV and Hoffenheim after a recommendation to the German clubs by Zifa technical advisor Klaus-Dieter Pagels.
It is reported that Klaus-Dieter Pagels who is German said he had recommended the two as he felt they had all the makings of what is sought after in Europe, particularly in his home country.
The Hamburg manager is said to be willing to have a look at the two soccer stars next month and they will also have trials with Hoffenheim. Pagels said they are only waiting for official invites, but the boys will be going for the trials.
If any Hoffenheim deal is to be struck, the players will have to go through Lutz Pfannenstial, known to Zimbabweans as Tom Saintfiet's goalkeeper's coach, who is now a global scout at the club.
The Zifa technical advisor, Pagels, likened Amidu to Christiano Ronaldo, he said he sees a Christiano Ronaldo type of player who can take on defenders and dribble at high speed. He even suggested that if Amidu is exposed to the right training and conditions, he can be a better player than Ronaldo.
Dynamos' Gutu and Black Mambas' Amidu are lined up for an European dance in Germany with Bundesliga sides Hamburg SV and Hoffenheim after a recommendation to the German clubs by Zifa technical advisor Klaus-Dieter Pagels.
It is reported that Klaus-Dieter Pagels who is German said he had recommended the two as he felt they had all the makings of what is sought after in Europe, particularly in his home country.
The Hamburg manager is said to be willing to have a look at the two soccer stars next month and they will also have trials with Hoffenheim. Pagels said they are only waiting for official invites, but the boys will be going for the trials.
If any Hoffenheim deal is to be struck, the players will have to go through Lutz Pfannenstial, known to Zimbabweans as Tom Saintfiet's goalkeeper's coach, who is now a global scout at the club.
The Zifa technical advisor, Pagels, likened Amidu to Christiano Ronaldo, he said he sees a Christiano Ronaldo type of player who can take on defenders and dribble at high speed. He even suggested that if Amidu is exposed to the right training and conditions, he can be a better player than Ronaldo.
Source - Byo24News
