Scouting Report: Emmanuel van de Blaak by Raphaël Bejczy (@ScoutEredivisie)
Youth career: RKVV JEKA, Willem II, PSV Eindhoven (since 2020)
Player’s agent: Louis Laros (Soccer Vision)
– Decision making with the ball Very Strong
– Likes to play the ball straight into the feet of his teammates
– Often skips a line for a pass through
– Always tries to find a footballing solution when under pressure and takes risks
Eerste Divisie 2021/2022: 7 games/0 goals (Jong PSV)
His tackles and ball recoveries are a pleasure to watch. He seems to have a natural instinct of when and how to interrupt to win the ball back. Van de Blaak is a type of defender that will always try to find a footballing solution to every situation and likes to take risks in his style of play. He also gives a lot of good straight passes that skip a line on the pitch. It’s a joy to see the confidence he has on the ball.
‘’I’m a fast central defender with tight passing. I’m also a leader on the pitch. I wouldn’t consider myself as a ‘boring defender’. I’m a modern defender that likes to dribble into the midfield.’’
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The current head to head record for the teams are Jong PSV 4 win(s)
Haven't kept a clean sheet in 19 matches
Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Have been awarded the most penalties this season (8)
De Graafschap have won the previous 3 matches against Jong PSV.
28 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT?De Graafschap won 2–1 over Jong PSV on Fri
28 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
De Graafschap have won the previous 3 matches against Jong PSV
Jong PSV is playing home against De Graafschap at PSV Campus De Herdgang on Fri
The Netherlands is in for a wonderful spring day on Wednesday
with plenty of sunshine and maximums up to 18 degrees
with thermometers hitting the 20 degrees mark in several places
“It is sunny and dry,” the KNMI said about Wednesday
“The wind comes from the east and is moderate
sometimes strong along the coast.” Maximums will range between 15 degrees in the north to up to 18 degrees in some places in the south
Maximums will range between 17 degrees in the north and 20 degrees in the south
The Wadden Islands will be a few degrees cooler
it will be clearly colder with initially still a lot of sun
but probably persistently dry,” the meteorological institute said
The KNMI expects maximums between 14 and 17 degrees on Saturday
That is nearer to typical for the start of April
The long-term average maximum for the first ten days of April is 12.5 degrees
presents a unique opportunity for the Nigerian national team
Van De Blaak holds dual citizenship.
Despite representing the Netherlands at the youth level
his Nigerian birthright makes him eligible to play for the Super Eagles.
stands at a critical juncture as it navigates through coaching challenges and seeks a path back to its former glory
This duality brings a blend of European and African football experiences
potentially enriching the Nigerian squad with his footballing skills
Van de Blaak's journey in football started in the Netherlands
where he initially played for local clubs like Advendo and RKVV Jeka.
His early years at Willem II saw him develop significantly
His growth through the youth ranks at PSV has been impressive
making in his debut for the PSV senior team in a UEFA Europa League match in 2022.
His career trajectory suggests a player with considerable potential
ripe for the challenges of international football
As a central defender with the ability to play as a right-back
Van De Blaak could offer tactical flexibility to the Super Eagles' defense.
His European training and Nigerian roots could provide a unique blend of technical skill and physicality
beneficial for the Nigerian national team's style of play.
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The Super Eagles could harness his potential to bolster their defensive line
especially considering the team's ongoing efforts to blend home-grown and diaspora talent in building a competitive squad
Pulse Sports has previously highlighted the significance of incorporating players with dual nationalities, especially those with Nigerian heritage, into the Super Eagles.
The inclusion of players like William Troost-Ekong, who made a similar switch from the Dutch to the Nigerian national team, has proven beneficial.
Van de Blaak's case is yet another example where such a decision could enhance the team's capabilities and depth, offering a fresh perspective and skill set to the national team setup.
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Update, 6:30 p.m.: Power was restored for most affected people by about 5:30 p.m., Stedin said in an update. The duration of the outage was approximately 90 minutes. The cause of the disruption has not been determined.
A power outage affecting the city center and other parts of The Hague left tens of thousands of people without electricity at the end of Tuesday afternoon. There were many problems on the city’s public transport network as a result, creating a difficult rush hour situation for many even though trains were largely running on time.
"Please only call the emergency services for real emergencies," local authorities wrote on citizen alert system Burgernet just before 4:30 p.m. A total of 45,200 households and businesses were without power, according to grid operator Stedin. Aside from the city center, people reported problems in the coastal areas of Duindorp and Scheveningen, as well as the Archipelbuurt, Kompasbuurt, and other nearby neighborhoods.
Stedin said it was hoping to have the issue resolved between 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. “Our technicians are on their way to determine the cause and resolve the outage as quickly as possible,” the company said on social media.
First responders were answering multiple calls of people trapped in elevators, records show. Several national government buildings were evacuated because of the electricity outage. Among them are the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport, and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
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HTM said it was unlikely for normal service to be restored before 5:30 p.m., but disrupted service could be extended by at least an hour.
The Haaglanden security office declared a Grip 2 regional emergency because of the incident. This ensured that a Regional Operational Team would be set up to coordinate the emergency response from a central location.
They can then provide advice, and help collect and disseminate information as needed. They are also responsible for briefing the mayor’s office.
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The current head to head record for the teams are Jong PSV 8 win(s)
Jong PSV have won the previous 2 matches against TOP Oss.
Haven't kept a clean sheet in 21 matches
Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches
Have conceded the most penalties this season (10)
10 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Jong PSV vs TOP Oss on Mon
10 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT ended in a 2–2 tie.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Jong PSV have won the previous 2 matches against TOP Oss
Jong PSV is playing home against TOP Oss at PSV Campus De Herdgang on Mon
ends pro racing career at start of final season
a team press release on Tuesday said that the pregnancy means she is retiring earlier than initially expected
Other key triumphs were the Amstel Gold Race
and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with her last pro win of a total of 27 in the Dutch National Championships last year
but there is no better reason to quit top-level sport," Van den Broek-Blaak
in which she added that although she had returned to racing in 2024 after the birth of her first child in May 2023
"I had to get used to the role of motherhood combined with top-level sport
capturing the Dutch title was a nice highlight
which showed that I could still compete for prizes at the highest level."
Although she planned to have 2025 as her farewell season
but I soon realised how lucky I am to have got pregnant again so easily
in which I again became Dutch champion on the road
I was finally able to say goodbye to active cycling in a very nice way."
Alasdair FotheringhamSocial Links NavigationAlasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991
He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one
as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes
ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain
he has also written for The Independent, The Guardian, ProCycling
Hayden Mullins' side performed well against tough opposition and completed a second half comeback
Fulham started the match the brighter of the two sides and had their first sight of goal just four minutes in
after Oliver Gofford had an effort go over following good play from Terrell Works
PSV were quick to respond with a chance of their own
when Couhaib Driouech found himself with time and space behind the Fulham defence
but his lobbed effort wasn't of any concern to Alex Borto in goal
The visitors took the lead on 17 minutes through Emir Bars
who finished off a smart team move with intricate build-up play from Jevon Simons on the edge of the box
Jonathan Esenga went close to scoring an equaliser ten minutes later
Joe Ndala won a penalty for PSV with clever footwork seeing him be tripped
but Driouech powered the spot kick back off the crossbar on 34 minutes
Bars doubled PSV's lead on the stroke of half-time with a cool finish after a deft looped pass behind the defence from Isaac Babadi
The visitors extended their lead on 71 minutes
with Marcus Younis slotting home from close range following a quick counter-attack
Fulham pulled two back in the space of 60 seconds - first
Bradley De Jesus finished off a deep corner
and then Callum Osmand rose highest to head home a Kristian Sekularac cross
PSV regained their two-goal lead on 76 minutes through Obadi
finishing low after good work from Driouech on the left wing
Madi Monamay was shown a second yellow for the visitors after stopping Osmand on the counter-attack
with Farhaan Ali Wahid scoring a low-driven effort on 85 minutes
De Jesus made got his second of the night and a deserved late leveller for Fulham
Career Van de Blaak is a Dutch football player with Nigerian roots
and started playing football at JEKA in Breda
He then transferred to the youth of Willem II
he moved to PSV and a little later he made his debut in Young PSV during the match against FC Den Bosch
"I started right away against a striker of a nice level
I immediately noticed that the level was a lot higher and I had to be there right away," he said in July 2020
Van de Blaak is making his debut in PSV's first team
he joins a special list of young debutants at PSV
behind the likes of Jetro Willems and Zakaria Bakkali
Injuries PSV saw great potential in the young defender several years ago and acquired him from Willem II
an international match against Mexico O18 proved fatal for Van de Blaak
He suffered a serious knee injury where a rehabilitation of nine to twelve months awaited him: "I heard a snap and immediately knew it was wrong
but I was helped well through it by PSV," van de Blaak told our own camera in July 2022
The then injured defender's contract was extended to 2025: "The contract extension during my injury was great
Talent Emmanuel van de Blaak is known in PSV Academy as a talented defender
He also considers himself a real leader in the field
Are the five minutes he got on Thursday in the European away game against FK Bodø/Glimt the beginning of his dream career
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}How about an escape from your reality while listening to 24-hours of unbroken sound
and enjoy ambient music that ranges from the vibrating strings of a sitar
Come to the Hudson Valley and check out the fifth annual 24-Hour Drone festival of sound and music
The event takes place April 27 to 28th at Basilica Hudson
Drone music is a style based on long sustained notes with little changes
It has appeared in traditional folk music around the world for thousands of years
Tibetan Buddhists use tonal chanting while Celtic and Middle Eastern countries play the bagpipes
Indian music is drone featuring instruments such as the sitar and tanura
Remember the original television series "Twin Peaks," directed by David Lynch in 1990
There were always scenes with eerie wind noises or weird buzzing/humming sounds
Among this year's highlights include Indian classical sitar maestro Ustad Shafaat Khan and former Dirty Projectors multi-instrumentalist Deradoorian
Artists come from diverse traditions and backgrounds
The event also serves as a breeding ground for first-time collaborations and new work
singer and composer Iva Bittova will be partnering up with local percussionist Matt Norman
Here are the first round of performers below
Read more about the artists here
Where: Basilica Hudson
Details: It is not mandatory stay for the full 24-hour event
Space is limited and you can sit anywhere based on first-come-first served
yoga mat or folding chair and also bring pillows
bottles for refill at Basilica’s water fountain
Bring cash because bars and food there are cash only
The closest ATMs are at the Hudson Amtrak station (daytime) and the Half Moon Bar (nighttime)
Aggressive behavior and unwanted contact will not be tolerated
Security and event staff will be available at all times
Motorised/inflating air mattresses are not permitted
They take up too much space and disrupt the flow of events
The event isn’t specifically geared towards families
While some parents in the past have brought their babies and young children
keep in mind that it can get very loud and there may be adult content
What's the history of Basilica Hudson
the building was originally a factory that produced railroad car wheels and later a glue factory until the 1980s
Developer and civic activist Patrick Doyle bought the property in 2000
He transformed the building into a gathering space for music
Doyle sold it to musician Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone
Auf der Maur is the former bassist for popular alternative rock bands including Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins
Stone debut his documentary film "Peter and the Farm," at the 2016 True/False film festival
Basilica Hudson has about 18,000 square-foot of space with a maximum capacity of 1,200 people
Events range from film screenings and visual art exhibitions
to annual farmers' and flea markets with local vendors
The idea for 24-Hour Drone began during a late-night New Years Eve conversation in Hudson
NY between Basilica Hudson’s co-founders and the organizer of the Netherlands’ Le Guess Who
and their Dutch houseguest Bob van Heur partnered up in November 2014 holding in tandem with the Le Guess Who
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Tibetan Buddhists use tonal chanting while Celtic and Middle Eastern countries play the bagpipes
Remember the original television series \"Twin Peaks,\" directed by David Lynch in 1990
directors and doctors came running - It was chaotic' says rider Vallieres Mill
Riders go down all across the road as a huge crash takes place 45km from the finish of stage 5
the longest stage of the Tour de France Femmes(Image credit: Luis Angel Gomez/SprintCyclingAgency)
The mass crash that shook the peloton during stage 5 at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift saw upwards of 30 riders go down and 16 with injuries ranging from cuts
abrasions and bruises to more serious trauma
directors and doctors came running – it was chaotic," Vallieres Mill told Cyclingnews upon reaching finish line
The 175.6km fifth stage of the Tour de France Femmes from Bar-le-Duc to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges was the longest stage of the eight day race
There was nothing of note that indicated any danger spots as it was relatively flat with three small climbs
Journalists in the press room watched the race live on television while awaiting the peloton at the finish line and simultaneously gasped at the footage
Someone said it was a slow race and riders may have lost concentration
others said a few riders swerved to avoid a water bottle in the middle of the road
"I'm not sure, it was a bit in front of me, and then everyone fell over each other and there was no place to go. I didn't have a choice," Vallieres Mill said. Her ankle was a little swollen but she thinks it will be fine for the start of stage 6
figure out how to get out and back to the race
I was looking around to see what was stuck
and how to get out without hurting each other."
She immediately communicated with her directors across the team radio channel to notify them of who crashed
I have no idea how I got my foot stuck in the wheel
It took a while because it was really stuck and we had to take off the wheel to get my foot out
My foot will feel OK tomorrow – I got lucky."
She was indeed lucky as several riders required medical attention. Emma Norsgaard (Movistar) sustained trauma to her head
shoulder and cervical vertebra and was transported to the Epinal hospital for evaluation
Also injured in the crashes were Coralie Demay (St Michel-Auber93)
Anais Morichon and Yuliia Biriukova (Arkéa Pro Cycling Team)
Gladys Verhulst and Marjolein Van 't Geloof (Le Col-Wahoo)
Olivia Baril (Valcar Travel & Service)
Rotem Gafinovitz (Roland Cogeas Edelweiss)
"I have some stitches in my elbow but I don't have pain so
it could have been better but..." Van den Broek Blaak told Cyclingnews
The rider had visible injuries on her elbow and arm that required medical attention from the in-race doctor
I went to the medical car because I could see that then it didn't stop bleeding
and they already helped me at the team car with a towel and a hairband from Anna [van der Breggen]
he said you need to come back after the race for stitches
the road captain for SD Worx who normally provides guidance to the team from within the peloton
handled the crash with characteristic composure
"I'm always really calm and today we had good communication on the radio
and it was super boring and with nothing to do," said Van den Broek Blaak
also stressed the importance of staying calm during a crash in order to assess the situation and better help the riders
He also explained from a director's perspective how the team handles a crash and the steps taken to get the riders back in the race or the medical attention they might need
"We were already near the front in the cars so we could see it
It was a long straight road and the speed was not super high but if one goes down
it seemed to be in the middle of the peloton. They are all sitting there and it's a long day and the heat," he told Cyclingnews
"The mechanic is always the first staff member at the crash
If someone crashed and needs to see a doctor we can wait with the wheels and bikes
always in a crash there is only one mechanic and two or three riders who need assistance
World Champion Elisa Balsamo needed a bike change
but otherwise the team didn't have any riders involved
it's like the Tour de France," said Trek-Segafredo head director Ina Teutenberg
I was relieved," she said of the minimal involvement of riders from her team
"I don't know how bad the injuries are but
it's nice not to see anyone [from Trek-Segafredo] on the ground there
but sometimes there's just nothing you can do."
Vallieres Mill was upset to learn of Norsgaard's injuries
with the Movistar rider the only rider to record a DNF because of the crash on stage 5
but was grateful that there weren't more bad injuries as well given the number of riders involved.
"I'm happy that there weren't too many riders who got hurt
Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science
She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races
She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006
Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy
race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023
The Keukenhof will open its doors on Thursday for the 2023 season. “The most beautiful spring park in the world is open for eight weeks,” Keukenhof said in a press release. Last year, the famous flower park in Lisse, Zuid-Holland, attracted over 1.1 million visitors
visitors can wander along the 15 kilometers of footpaths in the Keukenhof and admire the 7 million bulb flowers in over 1,600 varieties
The bulbs - supplied by 100 flower bulb growers and exporters - were planted in the autumn of last year to have them blooming and ready for visitors in the spring
Keukenhof boasts over 2,500 trees of 100 different species
and a collection of approximately 100 artworks made by various artworks
The Keukenhof’s opening weekend this year will be cloudy and wet but relatively mild
According to the meteorological institute KNMI
there is an 80 or 90 percent chance for rain every day this week until at least Sunday
In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the Netherlands and made it impossible for the garden to open for two years
The park hopes to hit those visitor numbers again this year
Isaac Babadi scored early for Young PSV after a mistake in Manchester United's defense
The pledges could not push forward after that
A foul in the penalty area earned the English a penalty kick
The winner of the 2022 tournament is thus well on its way to advancing
In the first round they defeated Liverpool FC (4-0)
In the second round there was no winner in the duel with Fulham FC
one of last season's regular goalkeepers has stayed on
who was under the crossbar for eighteen games last season
he will also account for some of the matches this season
Tijn Smolenaars (18) made the move from O18 and Roy Steur came over from Bayer Leverkusen (18).Defense With the departures of Fedde Leysen
Livano Comenencia and previously Mees Kreekels
a new group of defenders flowed through to the pledges this summer
Reda El Meliani (18) and Muhlis Dagasan (19) have collectively played only nineteen matches for Young PSV
where they became national champions last year
they can build on the experience of Emmanuel van de Blaak (18)
who is starting his third season with Young PSV
And also Koen Jansen (19) and Matteo Dams (19) have been around for a while
Mohamed Nassoh (20) is one of the leaders of this team
The attacking midfielder already joined the A-selection during the preparations
Not surprising given the fact that in 2022-2023 he played 35 matches in action for Young PSV
he was directly involved in fourteen goals
Tim van den Heuvel (18) and Tygo Land (17) are all a regular part of Young PSV for the first time
Some of them have already trained with the main squad and Tygo even made his Eredivisie debut.Attack Both Jason van Duiven and Isaac Babadi have been permanent members of PSV 1 since this season
but it does mean that Young PSV loses two regulars
That is why new players are also making their appearance up front
Julian Kwaaitaal (18) played in the preparation with PSV 1
Jamal Gonzaga (18) and Jesper Uneken (19) are permanent members of the selection for the first time
Jesper thus follows somewhat in the footsteps of his father
who was the coach of the team from 2019 to 2021.StaffWith the departure of Adil Ramzi
there is also a new face in front of the group this season
together with assistants Theo Lucius and Wilfred Bouma
you only get something out of that if you also win the final match
Dante Sealy had read that memo; he put Young PSV ahead in the first half
moments later the American saw how Scott Banks nullified his goal with a rock-hard shot
Jason van Duiven changed that score in the extension
So the man of fifteen goals in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie
Simon Colyn then put his signature on the match
the match and thus the tournament was within reach
Captain Mathijs Tielemans was given the honorable task of holding the cup in the air
sealing the final victory in the Premier League International Cup
For five players
the final of the Premier League International Cup was their last game for PSV
A short but large power outage affected thousands of homes in The Hague on Friday morning. Laak and Moerwijk were among the neighborhoods affected. The outage also brought trams to a standstill, according to Omroep West
Nearly 3,000 households and businesses were without power during the outage
the power company reported that it was largely over
“Technicians from Stedin continue to work on restoring power to the last customers
The cause of the outage was a defective cable,” the organization said
The issue was expected to be fully repaired by 12:45 p.m
Emmanuel Van de Blaak is one name that will make people pass this PSV defender as a Dutchman by origin but he is a Nigerian
Nigeria but has spent his life in Netherlands and now has Dutch citizenship
The teenager has gone on to represent the Dutch at U-15 and U-17 level
In this report, SportsRation introduces this highly-rated young player who is still eligible to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria
Emmanuel started playing football at advendo and RKVV Jeka before he signed for Willem 11 in 2015 aged 10
It was at Willem 11 that Emmanuel began to flourish and dream of a football career
After five years with Willem 11 youth teams
the teenager was scouted and signed by Jong PSV and has grown in statue and pedigree through the youth ranks and is now considered ripe for first team action
Emmanuel Van de Blaak made his PSV senior team debut vs Bodo Glimit in a UEFA Europa League match in 2022
the youngster is representing the Dutch at Youth level
his senior national team career is not up for debate
That will definitely change when he begins to play regularly for the Ruud Van Nistelrooy tutored senior team
It will be interesting to see a Van de Blaak on the Super Eagles of Nigeria roster – that is if he changes nationality to his fatherland like William Troost-Ekong who had similar dutch-nigeria switch in 2015
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Some of these players have been listed in many compilations of the best teenage players in the world
SportsRation will list out a few players who are currently tagged wonderkid
a few of these players are already making names for themselves at their clubs
Some are already regulars for top European clubs while others are waiting for their chance to impress
and are eligible to play for Nigeria due to their Nigerian father or mother
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Authur Okonkwo is currently Arsenal’s third-choice goalie
The academy graduate was recently listed on their matchday game against Wolves
30. Zach Awe (Arsenal
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He was also listed for the Premier League game against Wolves
Michael Akpovie Olise is known to all those who are keen followers of the English Premier League
The attacking midfielder made name for himself at Reading in the championship before moving to Cyrstal Palace
The thing with Michael Olise is that he is eligible to play for four countries; England
Kevin Shade has a Nigerian father and a German mother
The winger has scored three goals in the Bundesliga for Freiburg this season
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He currently plays in the same team as Paul Onuachu and has scored a goal in 15 Belgian Pro-league game
Jonas Benjamin Chimezie David was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and a German mother
He currently plays for Hamburg in the German second division
Faustino Adebola Rasheed Anjorin very popular Chelsea academy graduate currently playing in Russia with Lokomotiv Moscow
Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa was born in Norway to a Nigerian father and a Norwegian mother
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Taione Richard Evumena Sodje is related to Sam and Efe Sodje who all represented the national team
Kevin Maussi Martins is the son of Ex-Super Eagles striker
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He has played in the English top-flight league 9 times against giants such as Chelsea
Miguel Azeez (Arsenal on loan at Portsmouth
Destiny Udogie is a left-back who has been linked with a move to Juventus
he has played 21 Serie A games this season
Chukwunonso “Noni” Tristan Madueke has been turning heads in Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven scoring goals in the Europa League and in the Eredivisie
Some players are not mentioned in the list
Should be noted that we are not promoting foreign-based players and neglecting the home-based players or trying to push the ‘foreign is better than home agenda.’
We are only advocating equal chances for everyone who is willing to represent the country so we can present the best legs at all competitions
good on aerial ball and a no-nonsense defender
Let the support be in all ramifications....