What happened to Freddy Adu?

[frshstunna]

Thread is full of lulz.

Poor Freddy. He is THAT talented.

And it was an easy decision not to head to Europe at 14, it would have made it impossible to gain American citizenship. Kind of important when you're being offered asylum after fleeing a war torn country.

Ghana definitely not a war torn country, his fam was seeking citizenship but it wouldn't be through asylum in his case

And he still cant make it overseas

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ial-eredivisie-side-az-alkmaar-comes-end-with

 

[champcruthik]

Malta, what position did you play?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

He was an American prodigy. The next Pelé. The savior of U.S. soccer. But he wasn't even old enough to drive. In 2004, Freddy Adu joined MLS at 14 years old, becoming the youngest American pro team sport athlete in 100 years. His story is a tale of talent, money, fame and fútbol. Journalist Grant Wahl, who covered Freddy and LeBron James in their teens, retraces the legend of Freddy as he went from superstar to one of the biggest "what ifs," asking: What determines who "makes it" and who "doesn't"? And what does it say about our cultural obsession with the potential of young athletic genius?

‎American Prodigy: Freddy Adu on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-prodigy-freddy-adu/id1534964872

 

[Nouss]

In 2004 Freddy Adu was atleast 17. Not hating, jus saying.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Adu > Messi . He just has demons