Jean Carlos - The Next Maradona

[Pepigno]

Amazing! and just 9 years old!

 

[TeKNoS]

I'm appalled at the number of silly dismissals, jealous responses and predictions of failure from poor man's prophets in this thread.

When you are jealous, it's so easy to forget that this isn't the U.S. folks, it's BRASIL. It is NOT easy to make it as a kid in Mexico, Central America, or South American countries.

I can remember how hard it was for kids to get into academies in Mexico, and it wasn't easy. Only the top kids (or those with rich parents and lots of power and influence) made the academies and eventually broke into the first teams.

However, I cannot imagine how unbelievably difficult it is to get attention or exposure of this kind for a 9 year-old kid, especially in a country which is incredibly rich in talent like Brasil.

While it is definitely good to have some reservation and not get ahead of ourselves, it is also good to have some RESPECT. Don't let your own experience in competition or simple jealousy get in the way of hoping that this kid doesn't get eaten up before we can see him develop.

I know that I've enjoyed watching Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zidane, etc., over the years. I simply cannot imagine what football would be like without them. I've learned so much from them and developed many skills from watching them that I wouldn't ever have if they didn't have the opportunity and support of those that recognized their talent when they were young.

I support this kid, and I hope that the clubs aren't simply looking for another star, but are concerned about his development first and foremost as a child, and ultimately, his potential as one of the top footballers of our future.

- Joe

 

[TeKNoS]

I forgot to say this in regard to people criticizing the boy's supposed "limited abilities," or claiming that "anyone can do that," including my dog:

During an AC Milan match I was watching, a commentator said about Kaka's performance "He is only 22 years old, and the scary thing is, he can only get better."

Now, imagine if the kid is doing somewhat complex things for someone his age. Can you imagine what he will be capable of in 10 years' time ?

And something for the jealous types to ponder: how capable were you at 9 years old ?

- Joe

 

[Bilo90]

can someone upload the second one, its not working cause of bandwidth

 

[ngyc]

oh my fuc*ing god, he just 9 years old

 

[mannyb28]

he's a phenom

 

[Filipower]

Originally posted by mannyb28
he's a phenom

...enon...?


lol,...the kid is amazing..

 

[Stotty]

anyone got the second one? I''ve only got the first

 

[Paulo Da Silva]

hey there was an article on him in the Toronto Sun here in Canada. said many teams are interested in him after watching videos on a soccer forum on the net

FC PORTO BEING ONE OF THE FIRST TO SHOW INTEREST

 

[houston3721]

How can a 9 year-old kid withstand the pressure like this?!
This probably ruins him....

just let him grow like a normal 9 yo kid...
thats good to bring him to Manchester United when he is 15. what a genius, a gifted footballer.

 

[[dfm]]

Originally posted by Paulo Da Silva
hey there was an article on him in the Toronto Sun here in Canada. said many teams are interested in him after watching videos on a soccer forum on the net

FC PORTO BEING ONE OF THE FIRST TO SHOW INTEREST

If the kid is so damn good it would be awesome to sign him.

 

[polska_tay]

hey boys those links dont work, here you go:
http://members.home.nl/nplompen/jean_carlos.wmv

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/soccer/01/27/phenom.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

 

[polska_tay]

Originally posted by houston3721
How can a 9 year-old kid withstand the pressure like this?!
This probably ruins him....

just let him grow like a normal 9 yo kid...
thats good to bring him to Manchester United when he is 15. what a genius, a gifted footballer.

exactly thats why hes not leaving till hes 18

 

[polska_tay]

Originally posted by BayernBoz
very well said. some people are just jealous that they are twice his age and can't even do 1/ 8 of what this kid does.

i also agree with your post and the guys you quoted. when i watched this boys vid, he is actually an influence to me. no joke, common, give him respect hes 9 years old and 4 foot 6.

 

[Stotty]

Originally posted by polska_tay
hey boys those links dont work, here you go:
http://members.home.nl/nplompen/jean_carlos.wmv

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/soccer/01/27/phenom.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

thats the shorter one, you got the longer one mate?

 

[Nikos Mihalakos]

the kid is indeed awesome, and I believe it would do him good to maybe go to Man utd, youth academy, or wait for him to get older

 

[polska_tay]

Originally posted by Stotty
thats the shorter one, you got the longer one mate?

nope, i never saw the longer one, the club took down the videos from their site, thats why those links that gabs gave dont work.

 

[hibernian2mb]

Wow the little dudes clearly a genius in the making
dunno how anyone can make some of the comments i`ve read in this thread.

Good Luck to him, dunno about his old boy though he`d be better off in a soccer accademy in the epl or europe somewhere.

 

[Filipower]

if porto and man utd are both interested, it's more likely that the kid comes to portugal...i mean, he's brazilian, the kid doesn't even know what england is...anyway, a logical thing for manchester would be signin him or getting a deal with him but making the kid come to porto for a couple of years...then when he grows up he would travel to england......just a though...

 

[nannyville]

or maybe get him now so he will have time to adjust to english life ===maybe have his whole family move to england
as part of the deal

im still amazed that a 9 year old is being recruited like this!!!