Bolivian TV network El Deportivo TV have published exclusive documents which suggest potential Arsenal signing Samuel Galindo is an ‘age cheat’. They say the Bolivia youth team captain is 20-years-old, not 17 as previously touted.
The network shows what they claim is Samuel’s correct passport, not a fake which was allegedly shown to officials at the Under 17 World Cup earlier this year after questions were raised by competing teams. The hosts, Nigeria, had 11 players in a 25 man squad fail bone tests in what proved to be one of the biggest attempts to field ineligible players in youth sport. Should the evidence be found to be 100% accurate, Galindo’s transfer to Arsenal may still be in doubt.
The passport picture – Here – clearly shows a picture of Samuel as a youngster with the birth date of 18 April 1989, making him 20 and about to turn 21 in just over two months time. The passport shown to officials at the World Cup lists the central midfielder as born on 18 April 1992. El Deportivo have dismissed the latter as false, just like they did with one of Samuel’s international colleagues, Carlos Castro. They published information which proved Castro was lying about his age, but the Bolivian federation ignored the pleas of the network for an investigation.
Now president of the ANF, Jorge Justiniano, will collaborate with the news agency in a mass inquiry to stop the adulteration of some players registered in the Bolivian Soccer Federation, and to clear up any anomalies.
More news is expected shortly.
Article By – J.Sanderson
this teams shit compared to last seasons.
this is a problem in Sweden as well. Alot of refugees that come at a young age is very difficult to tell how old they are and they then base their age on an intelligence test which almost in every case puts them back a few years because their lack of schooling. I’ve come up against alot of ppl in youth level football who without a doubt has been 3 or 4 years older!
FREEMAN HAS A GREAT CHANCE: Evina crosses from the left, Afobe is beaten to the header but it falls for Freeman. He’s eight yards from goal but sends his shot wide across goal.
No9…The big players in last years team were older. You had Lansbury and Jay in there last years of eligibility plus Jack Wilshire, the top talent in the whole youth cup. This year it is Connor Wickam.
Arsenal are too profligate
Arsenal are beginning to dominate this match and how they would love a goal before the break. Ipswich haven’t had a good chance since their goals.
shane, so what you’ve said was this yrs team is shit compared to last yrs.
40 mins FREEMAN LETS RIP: The Arsenal striker looks for goal from 25 yards but sends his shot high and wide
Damn come on youngsters.
I need proof other than your friends etc. My body has barely changed since i was 14. from 14 to 19 ive grown and inch and lost abs and muscle cuz i stopped playing football as much. Not saying ur frens arent credible. just that from what i have seen he looks like a normal 20 year old to me. If u came Jamaica you’d prolly thing everyone is older than they are
Shit is a term that to me meens crappy , garbage, no good players. They are talented just a little to young. Our big players are 2 years younger then our big players were last year. Afobe and Aneke.
45 mins And there goes the half-time whistle
Esteban- for one you said yourself, you dont work out. Anyways ok when he was “12” he looked the same as he does now. He was running circles around players from other u17 national teams at 13. He was playing in the u20 world cup at 13. 6 years later he is at about the same level of ability he was at when he was 13. Once again, dont deny the obvious.
lol im still fit..just not as toned. Im not going to deny the obvious. But there is no obvious to be seen. Until hardcore evidence is shown to me then theres ntn to believe.
lol what a joke. Ok fine then wait until he tattoos his real age on his forhead. Until then players will continue to steal fans and clubs money and make millions while cheating because people like you are willing to pay them blindly.
We are supposedly one of the best youth teams set ups in the friggin world, but we lose a lot.
lol i didnt kno i was paying adu?
Or we cud wait till an age test is done.
Fact is uve not said anything for me to change my view and neither have i for u. Its all opinions mate. I do however think sumthing most be done to stop age cheating. I say test anyone who is questionable
If being the first 13 year old to play in the u20 world cup doesnt change you mind, even age testing wouldnt. Remember, i said 13 years old. It is funny to me. 13 year old playing the worlds best 20 year olds…lol. Yah ok.
Arsenal out
I’m not angry at the people asking about the player’s age. I know they cheat and I don’t like it at all. I’m just saying that you can’t throw around accusations unless you got proof. And I mean incontravertable evidence. The bone scans will hopefully be conclusive!!
he was 14 and no its not funny to me..johnnier montana made his debut for the full columbian national side at 15 and scored against argentina at the 99 copa america in 99 at 16..early bloomer??
If and age test is done and it proves Adu is not the age he says he is why would i beleive that:S dont be silly
People asking = essiently accusing. If a player is in question about his age, then he should just take the proper tests. If your not guilty then just do it.
Esteban- I have seen a few 16 year olds play verse pros but never a 14 year or a 13 year aside from freddy. Plus anyways what happened with the 15 year old colobian kid? He made only 5 apperances for columbia and his last one was in 2003. That would have made him 20. Hmmm big suprise..lol. Another kid that seemed to miraculously develope early and never improve. By the way, Columbia is a place known for falsifing ages of players to qualify them for the u18 rule that they have in the columbian league.
I dont see how u can see a 16 yr old play pro and find it more normal than a 14 yr old playing vs 17/18/19/20 yr olds. Its basically the same to me.
Point is im not gonna seh he is a lier until sumthing PROVES he is. Im not into the crap about “he hasnt grown since 14 so he must be over age” Wen i see ppl similar to that on a daily basis. Thats just me mate. I respect ur views and all and it was nice debating wit u(Y)
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he is a poof
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