Sveinn Gudjohnsen - Future Barca Star?

[barcalove]

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/eng/notic...06121215.shtml

Eidur Gudjohnsen is not the only member of his family who plays for Barça. His son Sveinn is playing for one of the youth teams, following in family tradition that started with his father Arnor Gudjohnsen.

Eidur Gudjohnsen is attached to Barça in more ways than one. Not only is he supplying goals, but also playing resources! His son Sveinn is following in his father's footsteps and currently plays for the Benjamín B team, the rough equivalent to an Under 10s team.

Family tradition

The Gudjohnsen family has always been involved in football. The Icelander's father was also professional and among other teams played for Anderlecht, and father and son even played together in the Iceland team once. This is less likely to happen with the latest generation because Eidur was 27 when his son was born, and so there is a considerable age gap.

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Gudjohnsen takes a great deal of interest in his son's progress and watches as many games as he can, but tries to avoid giving him advice, feeling that is the responsibility of the club coaches. But that is not the case the other way round, as it seems Gudjohnsen is constantly being told by his son to score more goals for Barça!.

Gudjohnsen is delighted that his son is getting this chance in the youth ranks of FC Barcelona. While his dad was at Chelsea, Sveinn played for a different team, but with Barça's excellent youth football structure, Eidur is able to see his son progressing at the same club he joined as a professional last summer.

thought this was particularly sweet i hope he rises through the ranks and one day plays for barca. although you have to wonder, guddy would have to be living in barcelona for a few years yet in order to feel comfortable enough to leave his child there if he ever left.

[chauchey]

Very nice. I thought it was really cool that in the game that Guddy played with his dad for Iceland together, he subbed off his father. Sort of a 'passing of the torch'. Nice.

[Yank]

Gudjohnsen was the only player I liked on Chelsea's squad... Hopefully his kid is as good as his old man...

[mosesmalone]

Eidur Gudjohnsen is attached to Barça in more ways than one. Not only is he supplying goals, but also playing resources! His son Sveinn is following in his father's footsteps and currently plays for the Benjamín B team, the rough equivalent to an Under 10s team.

Family tradition

The Gudjohnsen family has always been involved in football. The Icelander's father was also professional and among other teams played for Anderlecht, and father and son even played together in the Iceland team once. This is less likely to happen with the latest generation because Eidur was 27 when his son was born, and so there is a considerable age gap.

I was just hoping to make it across a room without falling flat on my face at one. Eidur's kid is sporting the long locks and terrorizing youth defenses! Methinks the fine folks that do the English translations for Barça's website might need a few refresher courses over the summer.

... but who cares about that. Check out his woman. Shazam!

[ugen64]

Originally Posted by mosesmalone

I was just hoping to make it across a room without falling flat on my face at one. Eidur's kid is sporting the long locks and terrorizing youth defenses! Methinks the fine folks that do the English translations for Barça's website might need a few refresher courses over the summer.

... but who cares about that. Check out his woman. Shazam!

haha

so Eidur's 1 year old child is already playing in the U-10 team? what are they feeding those kids nowadays!

WTF? How do Barca keep getting these quality players?

Their youth team is good enough to carry them for generations.