However the coming
month at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia a young doppelganger will be
apparent, in the unlikely form of a teenage Australian midfielder of Afghan and
Nicaraguan extraction. Mustafa Amini’s physical likeness may be minimal, but
the ‘Afro’ is distinct and is set to be a feature of Colombia 2011.If Amini can
replicate just a small amount of Valderrama’s genius then Australia will be a
team to watch in Colombia. The Young Socceroos Soccer
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face Ecuador, Spain and Costa Rica, and with such Latin flavour in Group C, a
dose of El Pibe’s short-passing inspiration could be the difference between
qualification and an early exit. Indeed, Amini has shot to prominence in a
short of space of time in his homeland with a playmaking style, not dissimilar
to that of the Colombian great.The 18-year-old’s prominence has Cheap
Spanish La Liga football shirts been accentuated by a large shock of tightly-curled
red hair, helping him enjoy cult status among A-League followers. Indeed, fans
of Central Coast Mariners have taken to donning ‘Amini wigs’ in support of
their hero. His Mariners team-mates even made a bet with Amini that that the
hair had to remain uncut until after Colombia 2011.
Not that Amini is
all image and little substance, with the Sydneysider making waves with a number
of outstanding performances for club and country. Despite a modest build, Amini
has a comfortable presence among senior footballers, and it is easy to forget
that his national league debut Real
Madrid Football Club Shirt was only last October.Recently Amini secured a move to German champions
Borussia Dortmund, although he will spend one more season with the Mariners
before moving to the Westfalenstadion. Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp, renowned
for possessing an eye for young talent said of Amini: “He can definitely play
football and is a really great talent.”Unsurprisingly Amini is thrilled by the
prospect of a move to the German giants where he will link up with Socceroo
rising star, goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak “I’m really excited to be joining Dortmund,
they’re a big club with amazing supporters,” said Amini. “First of all I want
to have another great season with the Mariners, as well as a good U-20s World kids
soccer jersey Cup in
Colombia.”Amini, who speaks fluent Farsi and Spanish, was a cornerstone of the
midfield as Australia narrowly missed a maiden AFC U-20 championship en route
to qualifying for Colombia 2011.
Despite his youth,
Amini has shown enough ability to receive a call-up for the national U-23 team
that recently commenced their qualifying campaign for the 2012 Olympic Football
Tournament.Amini’s debut A-League season has been helped along by a player with
his own rich experience of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
