Meet the ‘Lionel Messi regen’ who scored hat-trick vs Brazil and idolises icon
Despite being bested by Germany in an exhilarating 3-3 draw that required spot-kicks within the U17 World Cup, Argentina’s latest crop of expertise placed on a show worthy of recognition.
At the forefront of this facet was Claudio Echeverri: captain, playmaker, and gospel of the church of Lionel Messi. This starlet performed his means onto the tongues of anybody watching the competitors, and although he will not carry the trophy, you’d assume he has a silverware-filled future on the horizon.
Born in Resistencia, north-eastern Argentina, the teen has been with famed outfit River Plate because the age of 11 and has piqued the curiosity of golf equipment like Manchester City, Roma and AC Milan on account of his World Cup performances.
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Amongst these sensible outings was a hat-trick that knocked out none aside from Brazil, Argentina’s nice South American rivals, and added to his eventual five-goal-tally in Indonesia.
His U17 and River Plate team-mate Agustín Ruberto, who noticed Echeverri’s 5 objectives and stated ‘I elevate you eight,’ has additionally set the match alight – that River Plate positive can produce expertise!
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Echeverri first caught the attention of European golf equipment throughout a 2017 seven-a-side match in Venice, impressing in opposition to Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Ajax, while additionally notching 4 in opposition to Juventus.
This match trampolined Echeverri into the highlight, and this World Cup gave him an additional push. He’d solely made his membership debut for River in October 2022, the place he scored for his or her reserve facet, incomes him his first professional contract.
Nicknamed El Diablito, the little satan, his slightly fiendish dribbling is a standout, and paying homage to the good Argentinian he idolises.
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While most younger Argentinians don’t need to look very far to seek out their idol, not lots of them can say they’re on the trail to emulating him. Echeverri even acknowledged previous to the U17 World Cup that he would sooner or later prefer to play for Messi’s former facet, Barcelona, having gained an affinity for the crew while his idol performed for them.
The resemblance when Echeverri is on the ball is uncanny, and although he’s proficient along with his proper, not left, like Messi, scouts and followers alike can not help however see that low centre of gravity and dictating fashion of play and put two and two collectively
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He’s made just a few first-team appearances for River Plate and has even sparked protests as a result of reality he’s not an everyday starter. You’d think about Echeverri would possibly simply get just a few extra minutes now.