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Golden Eaglets defender Emmanuel Michael is a defender who plays as a left-back for Simoiben FC Academy in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Nigerian youngster Emmanuel Michael has been listed as one of the hottest young players of the next generation.
A 60-man list released by the Guardian UK featured many promising young footballers born in 2006.
Top European club sides like Barcelona, Athletico Madrid, and Borrusia Dortmund were ably represented, while football clubs and academies in Africa also have players featured.
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South American football powerhouse Brazil has the most representatives, with four on the list, closely followed by Spain, France, and Germany, who all have three.
Introducing Emmanuel Michael
Golden Eaglets defender Emmanuel Michael is a defender who plays as a left-back for Simoiben FC Academy in Kaduna, Nigeria.
The 17-year-old, in addition to excelling at his defensive duty, is an asset whenever there is a set piece in and around the opposition box.
At the WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana in 2022, Emmanuel Michael won three Man-of-the-man (MOTM) awards for his brilliant displays, especially converting set pieces.
Emmanuel Michael scored three free-kicks during the tournament, including two against Cote d’Ivoire in the semifinal.
Lagos-state-born striker George Ilenikhena who has represented France at the junior level, also makes the list.
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Full list of the 60 best young players
Marc Guiu - Spain- Barcelona
Jon Martín - Spain- Real Sociedad
Jorge Rajado - Spain- Atletico Madrid
Moslem Anatouf - Algeria- Mouloudia Club of Algiers
Claudio Echeverri - Argentina - River Plate
Gianluca Prestianni - Argentina - Velez Sarsfield
Nestory Irankunda - Australia - Adelaide United
Oliver Lukic - Austria - Liefering
Julien Duranville - Belgium - Borussia Dortmund
Kaua Elias - Brazil - Fluminense
Endrick - Brazil - Palmeiras
Luis Guilherme - Brazil - Palmeiras
Vitor Reis - Brazil - Palmeiras
Valentin Yotov - Bulgaria - Bayern Munich
Ousmane Camara - Burkina Faso - Rahimo FC
Brayan Mateo Caicedo Ramos - Colombia - Cyclones de Cali
Noa Skoko - Croatia - Hajduk Split
Tobias Slotsager - Denmark - Odense
Allen Obando - Ecuador - Barcelona de Guayaquil
George Ilenikhena - France - Royal Antwerp
Eli Junior Kroupi - France - Lorient
Warren Zaire-Emery - France - PSG
Aleksandre Peikrishvili - Georgia - Dinamo Tbilisi
Paris Brunner - Germany - Borussia Dortmund
Noah Darvich - Germany - Barcelona
Almugera Kabar - Germany - Borussia Dortmund
Stefanos Tzimas - Greece- PAOK
Áron Yaakobishvili - Hungary - Barcelona
Daniel Gudjohnsen - Iceland - Malmo
Mattia Mannini - Italy - Roma
Tommaso Martinelli - Italy - Fiorentina
Simone Pafundi - Italy - Udinese
Gaku Nawata - Japan - Kamimura Gakuen High School
Divine Teah - Liberia - Massa Football Academy
Gael Álvarez - Mexico - Pachuca
Fidel Barajas - Mexico - Charleston Battery
Vasilije Adzic - Montenegro - Buducnost Podgorica
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal - Morocco- Académie Mohamed VI
Jorrel Hato - Netherlands - Ajax
Tygo Land - Netherlands - PSV
Emmanuel Michael - Nigeria - Simoiben FC
Sverre Nypan - Norway - Rosenborg
Valentino Delgado - Peru - AD Cantolao
Karol Borys - Poland - Slask Wroclaw
Martim Fernandes - Portugal - Porto
Gonçalo Ribeiro - Portugal - Porto
Enes Sali - Romania - Farul Constanta
Matija Popovic - Serbia - Partizan
Sallieu Bah - Sierra Leone - Central Parade FC
Luka Topalovic - Solvenia - NK Domzale
Kim Myung-jun - South Korea - Pohang U-18
Lucas Bergvall - Sweden - Djurgarden
Emre Gökay - Turkey - Sivasspor
Yunus Emre Konak - Turkey - Sivasspor
Yasin Özcan - Turkey - Kasimpasa
Diego Kochen - USA - Barcelona
Cruz Medina - USA - San Jose Earthquakes
Ihojan Pérez - Uruguay - River Plate
David Martínez - Venezuela - Monagas SC
Le Dinh Long Vu - Vietnam - Song Lam Nghe An
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