 Ignacio Camacho of Atlético Madrid |
"I don't like to single out individuals for praise but Ignacio deserves it as he is a young man who had a good all-round game. He continues to make the step up from the juniors"
Javier Aguirre, Atlético coach
"He's got great vision, he keeps things simple and covers the whole middle of the park. He's a leader on and off the pitch"
Javier Garcia Marquez, Atlético youth coach
Burst on to the scene when started Atlético Madrid's clash with Barcelona in March, Ignacio 'Nacho' Camacho has been impressive with his creativity and passing range in midfield.
Camacho, admirer of Claude Makélélé and Michael Essien, boasted to be one of the best home-grown products to have emerged from the Vicente Calderón ranks in recent years.
The defensive midfielder is the first player from the youth system after Fernando Torres, who had such success with the national team & found a place in the team.
His main virtue is his physical strength, which helps him dominate the midfield from his usual anchor role, and despite his young age he is a natural leader on the pitch.
Camacho made his official debut with Los Rojiblancos in Copa del Rey against Granada 74 before Atlético boss Javier Aguirre handed him a La Liga debut against Barcelona on March 1, 2008 at Vicente Calderón, which he left the pitch showered by a large standing ovation.
That was followed by two goals against Recreativo at home and the qualification to the play-in round of the Champions League in only four months.
Still, his brightest year was in 2007, a year in which he signed his first professional contract and in which successes accompanied him.
He was proclaimed European champion and runner-up of the World the U-17 Spanish National team, where he was the captain of the team.
In addition, Camacho was awarded Best Player in 2007 by the Madrid Football Federation, receiving the award from its president, Vicente Temprado.
Off the pitch, he and fellow Atlético midfielder Raúl García, 22, are good friends as the older took him to his house when Camacho's parents weren't at home. Furthermore he drives him home, because the younger has no driving licence yet.
Camacho's father Juan José was a footballer with Real Zaragoza and Real Valladolid in the 1980s, as older brother Juanjo, who played for Segunda División B outfit SD Huesca.
Full name: Ignacio Camacho Barnola
Date of birth: May 4, 1990
Birthplace: Zaragoza, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Height: 1.81 m
Weight: 75 kg
Club: Atletico Madrid
Position: Defensive midfielder
Number: 24
Honours:
UEFA U-17 European Championship (2007)
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Camacho, admirer of Claude Makélélé and Michael Essien, boasted to be one of the best home-grown products to have emerged from the Vicente Calderón ranks in recent years.
The defensive midfielder is the first player from the youth system after Fernando Torres, who had such success with the national team & found a place in the team.
His main virtue is his physical strength, which helps him dominate the midfield from his usual anchor role, and despite his young age he is a natural leader on the pitch.
That was followed by two goals against Recreativo at home and the qualification to the play-in round of the Champions League in only four months.
Still, his brightest year was in 2007, a year in which he signed his first professional contract and in which successes accompanied him.
He was proclaimed European champion and runner-up of the World the U-17 Spanish National team, where he was the captain of the team.
In addition, Camacho was awarded Best Player in 2007 by the Madrid Football Federation, receiving the award from its president, Vicente Temprado.
Off the pitch, he and fellow Atlético midfielder Raúl García, 22, are good friends as the older took him to his house when Camacho's parents weren't at home. Furthermore he drives him home, because the younger has no driving licence yet.
Camacho's father Juan José was a footballer with Real Zaragoza and Real Valladolid in the 1980s, as older brother Juanjo, who played for Segunda División B outfit SD Huesca.
Full name: Ignacio Camacho Barnola
Date of birth: May 4, 1990
Birthplace: Zaragoza, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Height: 1.81 m
Weight: 75 kg
Club: Atletico Madrid
Position: Defensive midfielder
Number: 24
Honours:
UEFA U-17 European Championship (2007)
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 Krisztián Németh of Liverpool |
"He played very well for the reserves last season and scored quite a lot of goals. It is clear that he has the ability to score but he also has good game intelligence"
Rafa Benitez, Liverpool manager
"Nemeth reminds me of King Kenny"
Gary Ablett, Liverpool reserves coach
The Liverpool starlet is yet to make his senior debut for the Reds but already the hopes of a nation can be seen resting on Krisztián Németh's shoulders.
Two days after Hungary's defeat to Sweden in their World Cup qualifier earlier this year, Hungarian sports daily newspaper, Nemzeti Sport, headlined Németh, with an enormous picture of him and wrote that coach Erwin Koeman needs to play him.
The Hungarian prodigy is rated the most promising prospect to come out of Hungary in several years.
Németh - whose role model is Ferenc Puskás - arrived from MTK Hungária alongside compatriot András Simon in the summer of 2007.
He was one of many players bought during the 2007/08 summer transfer window, including Dani Pacheco, Gerardo Bruna, Dean Bouzanis, Daniel Ayala, Mikel San José, Marvin Pourie, Damien Plessis and Ryan Crowther for the reserves.
After signing a three-year deal, he made his debut for the Liverpool reserves against Manchester City on November 27, 2007, scoring a double in the first half.
Németh was the top scorer in Liverpool's title winning reserve side last season and was named Player of the Year for the reserves for his impressive displays in the second half of the season.
In May 2008, after scoring the crucial goal against Portugal to take Hungary U19s to the European Championships, he was called up to the Hungarian senior squad and was an unused substitute during their 1-1 draw with Croatia.
Németh has nonetheless impressed fans with his technical skill, great movement and natural goalscoring instinct.
He has been tipped for a bright future at the Merseyside club and is expected to make the step up to first-team football as Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez handed him the #29 jersey for the 2008-2009 campaign.
Full name: Krisztián Németh
Date of birth: May 18, 1990
Birthplace: Győr, Hungary
Nationality: Hungarian
Height: 1.78 m
Weight: 76 kg
Club: Liverpool
Position: Striker
Number: 29
Honours:
Premier Reserve League Northern (2008)
Liverpool Reserves Player of the Year (2008)
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Two days after Hungary's defeat to Sweden in their World Cup qualifier earlier this year, Hungarian sports daily newspaper, Nemzeti Sport, headlined Németh, with an enormous picture of him and wrote that coach Erwin Koeman needs to play him.
The Hungarian prodigy is rated the most promising prospect to come out of Hungary in several years.
Németh - whose role model is Ferenc Puskás - arrived from MTK Hungária alongside compatriot András Simon in the summer of 2007.
He was one of many players bought during the 2007/08 summer transfer window, including Dani Pacheco, Gerardo Bruna, Dean Bouzanis, Daniel Ayala, Mikel San José, Marvin Pourie, Damien Plessis and Ryan Crowther for the reserves.
Németh was the top scorer in Liverpool's title winning reserve side last season and was named Player of the Year for the reserves for his impressive displays in the second half of the season.
In May 2008, after scoring the crucial goal against Portugal to take Hungary U19s to the European Championships, he was called up to the Hungarian senior squad and was an unused substitute during their 1-1 draw with Croatia.
Németh has nonetheless impressed fans with his technical skill, great movement and natural goalscoring instinct.
He has been tipped for a bright future at the Merseyside club and is expected to make the step up to first-team football as Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez handed him the #29 jersey for the 2008-2009 campaign.
Full name: Krisztián Németh
Date of birth: May 18, 1990
Birthplace: Győr, Hungary
Nationality: Hungarian
Height: 1.78 m
Weight: 76 kg
Club: Liverpool
Position: Striker
Number: 29
Honours:
Premier Reserve League Northern (2008)
Liverpool Reserves Player of the Year (2008)
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