Friday Fun: Video Of Rhain Davis 9, Man Utd’s Latest Star

Everton | Aug 03, 2007 | View Comments


Rhain DavisAs many of you know my heart belongs to Tottenham, but I’m also a closet Man Utd supporter.

I read an amazing story on the BBC yesterday about 9 year-old Rhain Davis has just been signed by Man Utd, after his Grandad sent a video of him playing in Australia.

After seeing the video, Man Utd immediately signed him and are in the process of moving his whole family to the UK while he trains with the youth teams. For those of you outside the UK who aren’t used to the academy system this isn’t unusual. In fact, it happened to one of my mates who was moved to Manchester with his whole family when he was 13.

I decided to search for the video, and true to form, it’s on YouTube. Rhain’s been dubbed the new ‘Rooney’ already, but I after watching the video, I think he’s better than that. What I particularly liked about Rhain Davis, was not so much the tricks and turns, but the fact that he’s always got his head up looking for his teammates and the pass.

Check out the video and let me know what you think. I really hope he makes it and continues to develop as he’s going to be one special player.

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About the Author: Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University.He also writes for Windows 7 News, Windows 8 News and One Tip A Day.

  • @Gili


    You are forgetting he's only 9! Most 9 year olds can just about dribble a ball, much less show control, balance and a lot of skill. Also, look at the vision he has and some of the passes he makes - to have that ability at 9 naturally is amazing.

  • The kid plays really really well. I think there might be a future for him in soccer, but with United. What a shame...
  • Everton,

    For some reason my reply to your comment is listed before it. You might want to take a look at it.

    Gili
  • You have a point. Although i still believe there's a bit of an over hype going on around this guy. I lived in South America for years, and i have seen such young players in the past and thus i believe that although uncommon in the more developed countries, such virtuous skills are more common in South America.
    Also, i am sure you agree that this guy's real test will be once he is 16 and starts to train with the United main team (See Leo Messi's case, that had a tough 1-2 years until he made it to Barca's opening 11).
  • Everton - the good news from this post is that you also support the United. I can understand that, as being a Spurs fan you didn't have so much joyce during the last two decades ;)
    I closely watch the United, which is my preferred team.
    As far as the kid, well his team mates and rivals doesn't seem to be too skilled. However, i must admit he has a good skill, although he is not the next Robinho.
  • WAUW. Very impressive. A big ego though ;)
  • lol. The sad thing is most of these kid players don't make it - so much can happen in the next ten years. When I was doing my A-levels one of my mates had a little brother who was playing for our old junior school. He was so good we used to rush home after college to watch him play. Imagine wanting to watch 10 year olds play!

    He broke both his legs when he was about 11 when I was at Uni and when I heard I nearly cried, and he was never the same player after that :-(
  • jez
    If I had a £100 would put it on Rhain Davis being in the England football team scoring goals before Rooney did!!
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