Indian starlet on trial at Leicester City
An India Under-19 international is on trial at Leicester City.
Brandon Fernandes will join up with City's development squad for a two-week trial at the King Power Stadium, following a trial at Premier League side Reading.
Fernandes, who is from Goa, plays for ASD Cape Town, in South Africa, after coming through their academy.
He was noticed by scouts when he impressed in the Manchester United Soccer Skills tournament, in 2008.
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The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has represented India at U13, U16, U17 and U19 levels, including scoring a hat-trick for the U19s.
Fernandes said the people of Leicester had made him very welcome and that he has already been made to feel at home.
"Leicester City are a great club," he said. "I meet up with the development squad today and I'm really looking forward to focusing on my football."
"I like to play an attacking, passing game and play short balls, try to find spaces so I can create chances for the strikers.
"I am very confident that I can do well because I believe in myself and work hard. All I can do is my best, and hope that will be enough.
"My dream is to play for a club in the Premier League so I would love to be able to help Leicester City get there."
Comments
by TheGeofflane
Thursday, November 15 2012, 1:00PM
“Well, yes, yorkie, but Schluppie et al were here a little before Knockout who still hasn't quite got his slippers under the bed. Come Jan, do you know how to loosen Thai purse-strings? Sven did. Only Nigel wouldn't waste it (goalie, left back and centre-forward excepted).”
by TheGeofflane
Thursday, November 15 2012, 12:52PM
“He's been given another week. Will he be a stayer or a goer? Aaargh, couldn't resist it. I hope he gets a contract, if he's got enough. And he might bring in a few more sub-continent fans to swell the coffers.”
by Chappy1884
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 12:56PM
“I second that!”
by yorkiefox
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 11:34AM
“If he has the ability, our club would be a great place for him to learn the English game.
Knockaert has proved that we can attract talented youngsters from the continent, another benefit to the cosmopolitan nature of the Thai ownership.
Good luck to him”