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https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889676/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record Solomon Islands have never previously competed in the FIFA U-17 World Cup . The Melanesian nation has previously featured in FIFA Futsal and Beach Soccer World Cups. The road to Brazil Backed by strong home support, Solomon Islands enjoyed an impressive campaign to qualify for the world stage during September 2018.  They hit 15 goals without reply in topping their group, with their three wins highlighted by a stunning 5-0 win over holders New Zealand.  The Solomons then eased past Fiji 3-1 to qualify amid scenes of wild celebration, but failed to win their maiden U-16 Championship after a penalty shoot-out defeat against New Zealand in the decider. The coach - Stanley Waita A former long-serving national team midfielder, Stanley Waita featured in three FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaigns for Solomon Islands, including the nation’s storied continental play-offs agains...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1882407/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record This will be Paraguay’s fifth World Cup appearance at this level and third in a row.   Their best showing to date, a quarter-final appearance, came on their debut at New Zealand 1999 .  At Trinidad and Tobago 2011 and Chile 2015, they failed to survive the group phase, while at India 2017 they bowed out in the round of 16. The road to Brazil Los Guarani  finished third at the South American U-17 Championship in Peru , where some courageous and defensively solid displays in the Hexagonal final phase proved key.  The preceding group phase did yield good wins over Uruguay and Colombia, but also featured a high number of goals conceded.  In the final phase, victory over Peru and draws with Uruguay, Chile and Ecuador made the difference. The coach - Gustavo Morinigo Although he has overseen more U-17 international games than any other Paraguay co...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889605/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history The 2019 edition marks Haiti’s second appearance at the U-17 World Cup. Their debut came at Korea Republic 2007 , when they failed to get past the group stage after recording a draw and two defeats. The road to Brazil Les Grenadiers performed outstandingly in the group stage of the Concacaf U-17 Championship , winning all three games and scoring 12 times, with El Salvador the only side able to breach their defence . After overcoming Dominican Republic in the Round of 16, they went on to beat Honduras 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw, in a dramatic quarter-final. This was enough to see them qualify for Brazil 2019, but the semi-finals were as far as they went due to a 1-0 loss to eventual winners Mexico in a tight encounter. The (former) coach Rafael Noaves Dias's relationship with Haitian football began in 2012, when he first offered his expertise to a natio...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/fredler-bijou-christophe-haiti-interview-3052931 Fredler Christophe is the captain of Haiti’s U-17 team Nicknamed "Bijou" (Jewel) because of his skills Midfielder is hoping to make a name for himself at Brazil 2019 One player hoping to live up to his nickname at Brazil 2019 over the next few weeks is Haiti captain Fredler Christophe, whose soubriquet of Bijou (Jewel) reflects his precious quality on the ball. “Absolutely everyone calls me that. Everyone. But I like it,” Christophe told FIFA.com with a smile. “My father gave me the name when I was a child because he thought I was a good footballer , and it’s stuck ever since.” The nickname has stuck for the simple reason that he has lived up to it. Haiti’s prized asset, Christophe is a quick and gifted attacking midfielder who has just signed for French club RC Strasbourg and was part of the Haiti senior squad that reached the semi-finals at the 2019 Concacaf Gold C...

https://www.balonazos.com/miguel-perdomo-la-seleccion-es-momento-de-tranquilidad-para-los-haitianos/ Publicado el: 01 Oct 2019    Luis Vílchez / @lvilchez8.-  El fútbol no es una de los primeros tópicos que se vienen a la cabeza cuando se habla de Haití; sin embargo, es un país que ha ido a un Mundial adulto (1974). Su actualidad se relaciona más con desastres naturales, pobreza y conflictos . La selección sub-17 del país caribeño dirá presente en octubre en el Mundial sub-17 masculino. Al frente del grupo estará un venezolano, Miguel Perdomo . El estratega criollo buscará hacer historia y que el equipo logre superar el grupo C , que comparte con: Francia, Chile y Corea del Sur. El merideño habló con Balonazos de su llegada, cómo es su día a día en un país tan convulso, el balompié haitiano, su trabajo y muchos temas más. De esta manera Perdomo toma el testigo de José Alí Cañas que fue asistente de Ratomir Dujković en el Mundial adulto de 2006 , ...

https://www.sport-e-cultura.com/2019/10/29/maradiego/  Simone Basso, 29 ottobre 2019 Il 30 ottobre Diego Armando Maradona spegne cinquantanove candeline di un’esistenza esagerata, roba che un essere umano normale potrebbe accumulare vivendo dieci volte tanto. E’ stato Maradona a dispetto dell’autolesionismo praticato; uno sciamano colle scarpette allacciate e un pallone da calcio (o un’arancia...). Oppure, a scelta, l’ultimo dei Mohicani. “Si no hubiese tomado droga. Hubiese sido un jugador de la puta madre.” Una montagna di cocaina, la dipendenza cominciò in Catalogna, le donnine, il “Chiagni e fotti” da capopopolo sbilenco. Diego con la maglia del Boca Juniors e la (sua) Bombonera Il Diego è venerato ma non è mai stato un santo. Per Maradiego vale, più di ogni altro campionissimo, la sindrome di James Brown . Anche se diventi un dioscuro per la tua gente, rimarrai povero fuori.  Puoi fermare una rivolta nei ghetti con un appello in diretta ...

http://lenational.org/post_free.php?elif=1_CONTENUE/sports&rebmun=2272 La sélection haïtienne des moins de dix-sept ans qui participe au championnat de la Concacaf, éliminatoire de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, a validé son billet pour la phase finale de la compétition en s’imposant aux tirs au but face à Honduras en quart de finale . Les jeunes Grenadiers affronteront, ce mardi 14 mai 2019, le Mexique dans l’objectif de réaliser l’ultime exploit dans le tournoi. Kenson Désir / MARDI 14 MAI 2019 C’est fait. Après une première participation en 2007 , la sélection haïtienne U 17 a arraché son billet pour la coupe du Monde de cette année au terme d’un match épique contre le Honduras, le dimanche 12 mai à l’IMG Académie, 1-1, 4-3 aux tirs au but.  Les représentants Bleu et rouge ont bien démarré la rencontre face aux Centraméricains qu’ils ont déjà battus en phase de groupe 2-0. Les jeunes Grenadiers ont ouvert le score à la deuxième période aux environs de la...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1888260/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history Although the 2019 edition will be Canada’s seventh appearance at the U-17 World Cup , their track record is less than impressive. While their maiden adventure in 1987 was enjoyable in their role of hosts , they have never made it past the group stage and only twice in the last 24 years have they qualified for the finals, at Mexico 2011 and UAE 2013 . Road to Brazil After finishing second to USA in the group stage, Canada went on to beat Curacao 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals. They then impressively knocked out Costa Rica, coming back from 1-0 down to take the tie to extra-time and win 4-3 on penalties . While this was enough for a ticket to Brazil 2019, they fell at the next hurdle to the Stars and Stripes and missed out on what would have been only their second-ever Concacaf U-17 Championship final . The coach Andrew Olivieri is a former goalkeeper who represented Canada at the...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889551/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history There will be a new African representative at Brazil 2019: Angola . The young Palancas Negras upset the odds by not only reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, but also by beating Nigeria 2-1 in the match for third place. Road t o Brazil 2019 Angola put in the greatest performance in their history at the U-17 Cup of Nations, only losing out to Cameroon on penalties (4-3) after a 0-0 draw at the semi-final stage. Earlier in the competition, they had clinched a creditable second place in a tough group that included Nigeria, Uganda and hosts Tanzania. The coach Portuguese-born Pedro Soares Goncalves took charge of Angola’s U-17 side in 2018, having previously coached at the academy run by Primeiro d’Agosto – one of the African country’s major clubs – since 2016, and at Sporting Lisbon’s academy prior to that. Did you know? Angola’s ...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium/400066915/ Opened in 1977, the Estadio Bezerrão is situated in the administrative region of Gama, 30 kilometres from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The stadium has hosted Copa do Brasil matches and its most recent renovation was marked by a friendly between Brazil and Portugal, a game that ended in a 6-2 win for the hosts .  Brazil’s U-23 team used it as a training base for the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016. The stadium will host 12 matches in the group phase of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 – including the opening match – two Round-of-16 ties, both semi-finals and the final. Fact file: Official name: Estadio "Walmir Campelo Bezerrão" Opened: 1977 Last renovated: 2008 Capacity: 14,710

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https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=6557&t=profile& Mouhamadou Kane (CAN) Date of birth: 2003 Age: 16 Raised: Montréal, QC, CAN Height: 183 cm Active Start: FS Salaberry Profile Text Last Updated 2019-08-07 Notes speaks French, Wolof (43% del Senegal) ...  grew up participating in soccer and karate ...  he was nine years old when he started playing soccer at FS Salaberry...  favourites have included FC Barcelona...  For Country he was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2019 with coach Andrew Olivieri...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4384&t=profile& Deandre Kerr (CAN) Connect: @deandre_kerr Date of birth: 2002 Age 16 Birthplace: Toronto, ON, CAN Raised: Toronto, ON, CAN Height: 180 cm Active Start: Ajax Azzurri SC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English...  grew up participating in soccer, track and field, hockey, basketball ...  he was seven years old when he started playing soccer for Ajax Azzurri SC...  enjoys video games, working out , hanging out with friends and family...  favourites have included Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Mesut Özil, Paul Pogba, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid...  other favourites have included LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Kyrie Irving, Julio Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptor, Atlanta Falcons...  For Country he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2017 at an identification camp...  ...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4274&t=profile& Jayden Nelson (CAN) Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Brampton, ON, CAN Raised: Brampton, ON, CAN Height: 170 cm Active Start: Brampton YSC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English...  grew up playing soccer...  he was four years old when he started playing soccer at Brampton YSC...  enjoys video games, music...  favourites have included Ronaldinho, FC Barcelona, Toronto FC...  other favourites have included LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers...  from the 2017 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship, was noted by the Technical Study Group for being “a good player”...  For Country he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identification camp...  represented Canada at the 2017 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship...  represented Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Men’s U...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4990&t=profile& Matthew Umberto Catavolo (CAN) Connect: @mattcatavolo @mcatavolo Date of birth: 2003 Age 16 Birthplace: Montréal, QC, CAN Raised: Montréal, QC, CAN Height: 161 cm Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English, French, Italian...  both his father Attilio and mother Giulia were born in Montréal...  grew up participating in hockey and soccer ...  he was three years old when he started playing soccer for ASTMP St-Michel...  enjoys travel, hanging out with friends and family...  favourites have included Robinho, Roberto Baggio, Lionel Messi, AC Milan...  other favourites have included Brendan Gallagher, Montréal Canadiens...  For Country he was 16 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2019 with coach Andrew Olivieri...  represented Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship (Canada ...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=5974&t=profile& Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue (CAN) Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Toronto, ON, CAN Raised: Toronto, ON, CAN Nickname: Ralphy Height: 176 cm Active Start: Clairlea-Westview SC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes soccer family (brother Hugo)...  speaks French and English...  grew up participating in soccer, futsal, basketball, skating...  he was four years old when he started playing soccer for Clairlea Westview SC...  enjoys video games, movies...  favourites have included Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Özil, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Xabi Alonso, Arsenal...  other favourites have included Roger Federer, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Odell Beckham Jr, Golden State Warriors...  For Country he was 13 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identif...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4276&t=profile& Damiano Pecile (CAN) Connect: @Pecile10 Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Vancouver, BC, CAN Raised: Burnaby, BC, CAN Nickname: Dee Height: 179 cm Active Start: Cliff Avenue United FC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English, Italian...  soccer family (father Danny Pecile )...  his father Danny was born in Vancouver while his mother Gloria was born in Hafford , SK ...while he was born at a hospital in Vancouver, his family was in fact living in neighbouring Burnaby...  grew up participating in soccer, hockey, kickboxing, skiing ...  he was five years old when he started playing soccer for Cliff Avenue United...  enjoys hanging out with friends and family...  favourites have included Philippe Coutinho, AC Milan...  For Country he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identifi...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4268&t=profile& Rohan Goulbourne (CAN) Connect: @rgoulbourne93 @r_goulbourne Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Brampton, ON, CAN Raised: Brampton, ON, CAN Height: 172 cm Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English...  soccer family (brother Nathaniel Ennis)...  he was three years old when he started playing soccer for Kinder Soccer in Brampton; he was six years old when he started playing for Woodbridge SC...  enjoys video games, movies...  favourites have included Ronaldinho, FC Bayern München...  For Country he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identification camp...  represented Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship (Canada qualified for Brazil 2019)... 

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4265&t=profile& Nathan Demian (CAN) Connect: @nathan_demian Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: New Westminster, BC, CAN Raised: Langley, BC, CAN Height: 178 cm Active Start: Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English...  he was born at a hospital in New Westminster, but in fact his family was living in nearby Coquitlam; he was four years old when his family moved from Coquitlam to Langley...  grew up participating in soccer, basketball, diving, track and field...  he was five years old when he started playing soccer for Coquitlam Metro Ford SC...  enjoys snowboarding, video games, piano , watching sports, hanging out with friends and family...  favourites have included Javier Mascherano, Thiago Silva, Chelsea FC...  other favourites have included Damian Lillard, Demar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors...  For Country ...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=5849&t=profile& Gianfranco Facchineri (CAN) Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Windsor, ON, CAN Raised: Windsor, ON, CAN Height: 185 cm Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes both his parents Antonio and Amy were born in Windsor, ON, CAN...  grew up participating in soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field ...  he was six years old when he started playing soccer for Windsor Ciociaro SC ...  enjoys sports, music...  favourites have included Gennaro Gattuso, Fabio Cannavaro, Steven Gerrard, AC Milan, Manchester City...  other favourites have included Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, New England Patriots...  For Country he was 13 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identification camp... represented Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship (Canada qualified for Brazil 2019)...