Giovanni dos Santos is the pride of the American continent, having been nominated for the Best Young Player Award for the World Cup.
Giovanni dos Santos is the pride of the American continent, having been nominated for the Best Young Player Award for the World Cup. It is difficult for him to win. They have also been included on the short list and Andre Ayew Thomas Mueller, who have greater choice, especially German.
Anyway, the fact that the wheel is Mexican the top three youth of the world is a tribute to recognize his enormous talent.
The Technical Study Group on Friday gave FIFA the relationship of the three candidates. The condition for selection is to be born from January 1, 1989. The winner will be announced on Monday.
FIFA announced that all three candidates have demonstrated exceptional ability in South Africa 2010.
"These young cool style of play and match your tactical maturity, FIFA said.
His creativity has served as an inspiration to all. Born May 11, 1989, Giovanni has football in the blood. His father, Zizinho, played for America and Leon in Mexico.
Its formation was made in the Masia, the youth ranks at Barcelona, where there have been some of the greatest aces of the moment as Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas, among others.
In 2005 achieved its first major dedicate award to U-17 champion in the world more done in Peru. He also won the Silver Ball as the second best player behind the Brazilian Anderson, now at Manchester United. Currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur.
They are also his two brothers Eder players, with America, and Jonathan, in Barcelona.
On July 29, 2006, Giovanni debut and scored his first goal for Barcelona in the match against Danish club AGF Aarhus.
His debut in the Spanish league took place on September 2, 2007 in Barca's 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. Seventeen days later, opened in the Champions League in the 3-0 win over Olympique Lyon.
One of his best performances was in a Barca shirt when he scored three goals against Murcia in the victory 5-3, May 17, 2008, in the match which marked his farewell to the Catalan club to move to Tottenham.
In March 2009 moved on loan to Ipswich Town until the end of the season. In January 2010 he signed with the Turkish giant Galatasaray, where he met with his former coach at Barcelona, Frank Rijkaard.
2010 In South Africa he started every game with the Tri. Although he did not score assists, their participation was very important in Mexican offensive.
For its part, Germany's Mueller is a candidate for win the award because of his great performance with Germany.
Having been in the youth division at Bayern Munich two seasons ago, has had a meteoric elevation. He debuted in the selection last March in the 1-0 defeat against Argentina in Munich.
Now, at age 20, has four goals in the World Cup and three assists. He did not play against Spain last Wednesday, and Germany lost 1-0. That gives an idea of his contribution to the selected Teutonic.
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian Ayew, born December 17, 1989, is like a figure Giovanni's son, the legendary Abedi Pele.
He also was crowned world champion in youth division, the Sub-20. He serves as an attacking midfielder and superbly taken in the senior team to become part of life.