Eesah Suliman signs two-year contract with Aston Villa. PHOTO: AVFC WEBSITE
Sixteen-year-old British-Pakistani Easah Suliman has signed a two-year contract with Aston Villa Football Club – one of Europe’s biggest football club, the Daily Mail reported on Monday.
Suliman, who has also captained England’s Under 17 side, has reportedly signed the deal in order to avert interest from two other leading clubs in Europe – namely Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
He had signed scholarship forms with Aston Villa in the summer, while other clubs in Europe were still trying to poach him. However, he has made it clear that his commitment lies with Aston Villa.
“We're delighted that Easah has signed his first professional contract with the club,” said Sean Kimberly, Aston Villa’s academy director.
“Easah has been at the club through his foundation years at junior school, and he's a Birmingham lad who's come through the local recruitment process,” the director said.
Easah Suliman has also captained England's U17 side. PHOTO: AVFC WEBSITE
Kimberly praised Suliman’s abilities, saying that the club is excited to work with the youngster in the coming years.
“Having fought off competition from home and abroad for his signature, everyone here at Villa will help him get the most out of his abilities,” he added.
“He's at the start of his career now and everything is in front of him.”
The Aston Villa academy director further said the 16-year-old star will be going away with the U17 team of England.
“He's going away with England U17s next month and he's continuing to make good progress both with them and here at Villa.”
“The key for him now is to continue to work hard, to maintain the same excellent attitude he has displayed so far and to continue to learn from his coaches,” said Kimberly.
Kimberly praised the club’s abilities, stating that it had developed local, young players over the years.
“It's great that we can continue to do that with Easah,” he said.
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Well done yaar !
thats excellent news...I wish him all the best and may he set an example for other desi boys and girls to excel in international sports.
@RF: Signing for Aston Villa his home town club over Liverpool and Bayern munich shows that he has a level head. Why would he want to go to Liverpool when their own top academy players can not get a first team place and usually end up on loan to another club. By joing Villa he can harness his skills and move to a bigger club later if he wishes too.
The main thing is a British Pakistani has opened the doors 4 the youth ov 2 day not taking away the credit from a.v.f.c so please give em ur support talent is out there just took along time 4 recognition .
This proves if the opportunities and facilities are provided, asians and Pakistanis can also make their mark in premier league football! School football and other sports need to be revived in Pakistan.
Hold on a second Aston villa are one of 22 clubs in Europe have won the European cup or champions league and are in the top 6 most successful British clubs all the starters are international players for Holland USA england Belgium Austria Switzerland Columbia France and only 3 years ago we were regulars in the Europa league in a cash infused league. The club is known for its youth academy around Europe hence the winning and fine showing against Europe's elite club's and the club has a history of giving youngsters a shot at a first team shot. So for people that know nothing about football should stop making stupid comments about things you haven't a clue about it. the premier league has 5 clubs that have won the champions league Germany and Italy have 3 clubs so it would be ignorant and foolish not to consider Aston villa as one of Europe's elite just because a couple of bad years.
@Critic: Any club playing in Premier league is a top club. Please be happy that it gives something else and smething positive for our youth to look up to. Enough of warmongering.
@Chachoo:
Absolutely. Britain deserves great credit.
I don't mean to slate the boy's achievement - I'm extremely happy to see him make the step up - but in what world is Aston Villa one of Europe's biggest clubs?
@Pakistani: Kindly give credit to the Britian that is giving them opportunity to excel irrespective of their race, religion and color.
In Norwegian top league some Players of Pakistani origins are making waves as well. For example Ghayaz Zahid of Valerenga IF and Etzaz Hussain of Molde Fk. So do cover them as well.
This is fantastic news - well done Easah
British Pakistanis are excelling in many fields
Easah in football Amir Khan in boxing Shahid Khan (Naughty boy) music producer Zain Malik Singer
Yes we can excel, we can do it!
Good luck to the lad but certainly he hasn't signed for one of the Europe’s biggest football clubs considering that Bayern and Liverpool was after him.