Arsenal striker Benik Afobe will take to the field for England’s Under 16’s tomorrow evening, knowing a hat-trick would etch his name into The Three Lions record books.
Afobe has three goals from Victory Shield fixtures against Northern Ireland (2) and Wales (1), and should he add to his tally further on Friday night, he can match, or even overtake Michael Owen’s all time record.
A brace would put Benik on 5 overall – matching the Newcastle hit-mans rate – whilst a hat-trick would mean the 15-year-old becomes the leading goalscorer in Victory Shield history. It would be a massive moment for Afobe, who is yet to even establish himself in Steve Bould’s Under 18’s.
Joshua Rees and Chuks Aneke have been dropped from the squad, meaning Afobe is the sole Gunner in the ranks. A point will all but seal the imminent retention of the annual trophy, but the Benik sideshow will spice up a cold evening in Lincoln.
Indeed, it almost seems like it’s ‘meant to be’ as England play their first game in Lincolnshire for 50 years. That record will be broken before kick off, and if the visitors underestimate Benik Afobe, there is no doubt a second could also be dispatched before the night’s over.
Best of luck, Benik
Article By – J.Sanderson
If Scotland are not to defensive he will do it because his finishing his too good for U16 level. I am glad he is training full-time at Colney under AW’s nose & may be get some calls to 1st team training. I hope continues to practice very hard because his potential is extremely high.
Great Jamie. Afobe seems to be first class. I can’t wait to see him in the PL. Do you think he can beat Wilsheres record ?
Afobe is a Profigy,
Like Rooney was,
Expepct a Squad Number next season!
:)
What I find strange is why he’s not starting in the U18s. Does Bould not rate him enough yet? I mean, Rhys Murphy and Wilshere were prolific goalscorers in the U18s as 15 year olds.
u got any info on that 14yr old brazilan kid dude????
if he sores ten goal tomorrow,he`ll also make the history
The England U16’s vs Scotland U16’s will be a very difficult game to win on Friday evening IMO.
Good luck Benik!!!
i know hes young, but who would u compare him to..
is he a defoe, eto’o??
It’s all about compeition. There’s lots of it, but he has time on his side.
Phader – more like an Eto’o
Does he play like Eto’o?
Or Does he play like an Owen?
He doesn’t look like he has the body type of either player. What type of striker is he?
I think he look’s quite much of an Heskey type but with more pace.
J, Do you know anything about this: http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1468509,00.html
We played Forest reserves yesterday., won 2 – 0.. Any news on who scored etc?
HEy someone just hacked into my account
hmm.. well that gotta suck JS…
By the way, yesterday Arsenal played a behind closed doors friendly against Forest reserves, we were supposedly playing with a lot of players supposed to play against Burnley, and perhaps eduardo too? We won 2-0…
Paul Rodgers also failed a trail with Watford, you missed that out J.
http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1468509,00.html
C’mon Afobe!
And where’d you hear about our game against Nottm Forrest Reserves?
after wenger praised forests reserves after the game
nottingham forest official page..
daniel sturridge is having a good game against schalke….hope one of our scouts is taking notice
anyone know what the team line up was vs Forest and who scored the goals? And did James Dunne play for Forest?
Hello JS. A huge fan of your site. I can’t access this site at school though as its been blocked.
Is their any way you could help me find a good proxy anyone?
DAVEproxy doesn’t work, so now i don’t know what to do.
This young chap has a touch of the tony yeboah’s about him
Same with me, Akapella.
Do you think Afobe will take the same route that Wilshere took? Under 18’s matches till around feb and then a couple reserve appearances. Then maybe some games in pre season and possibly a first team squad number next season. Cos I heard hes the next big thing to come out our academy!
It will be harder for him to break into the reserves than it was for Wilshere due to the amount of strikers we have at that level Murphy,Freeman,Fonte,Simpson,Sunu and a few others
i love this kids confidence..in the sun hes quoted at saying he expects 2 play for the firsts in the new year…at 15!!!….the new ian wright perhaps!!!!!!?? looking 4ward 2 seeing this one come thru….finally arsenal r producing english talent that can make it at arsenal(ie world class rather then prem class!! hint hint bentley!!!!ha)
He’s scored a header so far. Needs two more to break the record.
England win 2nil..Afobe scores just 1. No record broken or tied :(.
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Owen scored 12 goals at u16 level for England