No matter what country you're from it's still a massive distance to progress from Under 17 level to full professional level. A quick look through the Players of the tournament list and the top scorers list is hardly a who's who of world class talent with only Toni Kroos and Cesc Fabregas standing out.
Realistically most of these players aren't going to make it. If the Under 17 world cup was an accurate predictor of quality then Nigeria would be kings of football given their stellar performances over the years!
Realistically most of these players aren't going to make it. If the Under 17 world cup was an accurate predictor of quality then Nigeria would be kings of football given their stellar performances over the years!