As in every British year,GuardianHis list of the 60 greatest talents in world football.
Also this year, Austria's Ogenitijeri Adigenogor was included in the list. The 17-year-old striker plays for FC Liefering and has now secured a regular place in the second division.
The Nigerian-born striker attracted attention with four goals at the European Under-17 Championship in the summer and sparked interest from some top European clubs.
The Guardian wrote about the ÖFB gem:
“Austria coach Ralf Rangnick hosted a four-day training camp for young players in the summer and was impressed by the towering striker who has an impressive goal record at youth level. Rangnick believes Adijingor can develop into a top player and scouts across Europe seem to agree. ” .
Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Milan are just some of the clubs following his development closely. The son of Nigerian parents scored four goals at the European Under-17 Championship in May, and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the Austrian second division this season with Liefering, Salzburg's reserve team designed to give young players match experience. Adejenughure gradually became a regular player.”
In addition to Adjinguri, famous names such as Patrick Kluivert's son Shane and Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's young player, also appear on the list.
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