Arsenal pair Oguzhan Özyakup and Gilles Sunu have been called up by their countries for the forthcoming European Under 17 Championships in Turkey next week.
The tournament has showcased some of the biggest talents in world football, with Bojan Krkic and Cesc Fabregas winning the “Player Of The Tournament” award in recent years. The competition is also a chance for the top players to be scouted, and find themselves new clubs to develop their talents.
Gilles Sunu will represent the French team, which he has become one of the stars of. His superb performances and goals have helped get them this far, and he is expected to feature throughout.
Oguzhan Özyakup who only signed for Arsenal last week has also been selected for the Dutch side, despite being only 15 years old. He is one of only five midfielders in the squad so should get some playing time, even if its not from the start. Oguzhan will also have mixed feelings ahead of the opening game, as Holland take on Turkey the country his parents hail from.
Spain are the current holders of the tournament and impressed last season, with Arsenal’s Fran Merida and Barcelona’s Bojan Krkic the star performers in the final. Gilles and Oguzhan will hope to replicate that form.
The tournament kicks off on Sunday, with France taking on the Republic of Ireland with a 3pm kick off, and at 6pm Özyakup’s Holland take on Turkey. Eurosport Online are showing many of these games, check back next week and i will post links.
In other news, Norway Under 19s lost to Iceland Under 19s yesterday in the first Group game of the Under 19’s European Championships qualifying competition.
Håvard Nordtveit was included in the squad and completed the full 90 minutes. He is also expected to feature in the next games against Bulgaria and Israel as well. Thanks to Young Guns regular “Stone” for this news.
Finally, our good friends over at ArseNole have had a revamp be sure to check that out, for the American perspective on all things Arsenal. Also Steve Bould talks about the Play Offs.
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gr8 article cant w8 to see these to play.
what is the new guy like Özyakup?
keep up de gr8 work
British Eurosport or Dutch Eurosport? which are showing the fixtures?
Ozayakup is a right midfielder who can play central too.
read more about him here.
http://youngguns.wordpress.com/Oguzhan-Ozyakup/
I think both, and online too. il let you know when i know more.
What is the latest on our reported interest in Lennard Adjetey Sowah? All I know is that he is a defender who, although Ghanaian, is a german youth international.
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Great article. Sunu has been more and more impressive in his recent performances, if he puts on a show whilst on international duty we know how well his form is.