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captain dean · Post by **captain dean** » November 20th, 2003, 12:29 pm

Which island is he from? I saw him on tv and he looked and talked like a 19 year old. Could be the next danny almonte.

halcoun · Post by **halcoun** » November 20th, 2003, 12:31 pm

actually dean he wouldn't have to lie about his age to play professional soccer, but i guess u would have to lie about your age to play down a level such as little league sorry dean

Post by **Gunner18** » November 20th, 2003, 1:35 pm

Adu was born in Ghana then moved to the US after his family won a lottery to be selected to come here. he started school a year early, skipped 7th grade, took 10th and 11th in the same year and is set to graduate this year.

captain dean · Post by **captain dean** » November 20th, 2003, 3:46 pm

hey halcoun, i bet adu doesnt cut pictures of himself out of the local newspaper and hang them in his own locker

theoneandonly · Post by **theoneandonly** » November 20th, 2003, 3:49 pm

i agree dean he did look considerably older then 14 but his voice cracked on more then one occasion leading me to believe he may auctually be 14/

Sports999 · Post by **Sports999** » November 20th, 2003, 9:39 pm

I saw on ESPN today that he may be going overseas in about 2 years.

Lemmy · Post by **Lemmy** » November 25th, 2003, 10:13 am

I read that in the Europeen Union athletes are not able to compete in professionally until they reach age 16. Adu would have been able to practice with the team but not compete in matches.

Nike signed Adu to a million dollar shoe deal when he was 13.

It was cool to watch Man. U. and Tottenham play over the weekend with two USA dudes in goal. Howard for the Devils and Friedel for the Rangers.

theoneandonly · Post by **theoneandonly** » November 25th, 2003, 10:45 am

He wouldn't have played for the team, he would have played for their Developmental Program.... not sure of the exact name maybe Gunner can give me some help here...

NBsbbplaya · Post by **NBsbbplaya** » November 25th, 2003, 12:25 pm

All I know is I hope that Freddy Adu will help bring more attention to soccer in the US. Maybe even help out the MLS . Speaking of which, Landon Donovan is a freaking beast man. He ripped into the Fire, who have the best Defense in the league. Crazy Skill. Oh and lets hope Arsenal can stay in the UEFA with a win in Italy.

Post by **Gunner18** » November 25th, 2003, 1:39 pm

Adu would have been on the under-17s team if he would have joined with any European team, or he could have gone to one of the academies that most teams have, its a school from 1st grade thru 12th where you go to about 4 hours of school every day and about 5 hours of soccer, occasionally you get to train with the first team or the reserves and can get free tickets to most matches, its really quite awesome. once Adu turns 16 he will most likely cross the pond.

and why would we hope for arsenal to stay? the only reason i want them to is to represent the EPL, other than that i hope theyre one of the first teams to go home, wenger has no sense of discipline and it shows through his players, they are nothing but a bunch of thugs. they use the philosiphy "if u cant beat them, BEAT them" they are a disgrace to english soccer.

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