Gai Assulin came on for the last twelve minutes of Israel’s 1-0 victory over Chile and became the youngest player ever to represent Israel in a full international. Two weeks before his seventeenth birthday, Assulin has yet to play a league game for Barça’s first team but it seems that he has a bright future ahead of him.
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bush // Mar 27, 2008 at 8:21
what about the german dude.. whatshisname… dennis krohl?
blaugranaboy // Mar 27, 2008 at 11:15
its ridiculous how these english teams just want to steal all our youth. its such a credit to the scouts and youth trainers. im excited that he wants to stay and look forward to him making first team
Nic // Mar 27, 2008 at 11:46
Bush - I believe it is Dennis Krol. He started the season with the juvenil B team, but I can’t find anything on him recently. Can anyone help?
blaugranafan // Mar 27, 2008 at 13:34
Nic–Gai hasn’t played in a Liga game, but both he and Thiago Alcantara have played in the Copa Catalunya against Girona FC earlier this year.
Nic // Mar 27, 2008 at 18:15
Thanks Blaugranafan. It just shows how difficult it is to report correctly, especially when you are rushing and it’s after midnight. I’ve now edited the original.
ulizinho // Mar 27, 2008 at 18:19
According to German paper “Rheinische Post” Dennis Krol played the easter tournament in Duesseldorf (Germany) with Barca and broke his nose.
http://www.rp-online.de/public/article/regional/duesseldorf/hilden/sport/547866
Snyde // Mar 28, 2008 at 11:06
On Dennis Krol, you might check AirFutbol.
BTW Gai has now been playing regularly for Barca B and putting in some fine performances. His spectacular growth is the reason he got called up. (and perhaps the Israelis feeling insecure that he might join Spain)
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