Spur sign Aussie teen star!!!!!!!........?

[Yesh!]

Spurs sign Aussie teen star : The World Game on SBS

Gallifuoco, 18, has signed a deal for two and a half years and will form part of Spurs' professionals (reserves) squad.The ambitious player who was resigned to playing at Seymour Shaw Park in suburban Sydney this coming season will now move into his new home at historic White Hart Lane.Gallifuoco was a member of Australia's under-16 team that reached the semi-finals of the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan in 2010 before he terminated his involvement with the Australian Institute of Sport to seek a professional career in Europe.And after failing to land a deal with a number of Serie A and Serie B clubs in Italy, he has hit the jackpot with Spurs."I'm thrilled and I have not stopped pinching myself since Spurs offered me a contract," Gallifuoco said from London where he has started his new life as a professioanl footballer, rubbing shoulders with some of Spurs' top stars like Emanuel Adebayor and Jermaine Defoe."I was once told that I was not good enough and here I am on the books of one of the world's greatest clubs training with some of my heroes."We are the reserves side so we have to be ready to step into the first team whenever we are needed."Gallifuoco's move to London only came about after a chance trial in December.His move to Lazio last August hit a few snags and attempts to sign for Atalanta and Torino did not work out either.And when it looked like his European odyssey had come to an abrupt end and he was packing his bags to return home, a family acquaintance from NSW Premier League Sutherland Sharks came to the rescue.Gallifuoco had actually signed for the Sharks before club coaching director and his junior coach John Klappas, who has contacts with Spurs, arranged a two-week trial at the premiership giant on his way home from Italy.Gallifuoco left such a good impression that he was offered a contract that will keep him in London till the end of 2013-2014.The Sharks and Gallifuoco had an agreement whereby the club would release the player if an offer in Europe came up."It's a dream come true for me," he said."And I would like to thank my agent David Magrone, my junior coach John and above all my father Salvatore without whom I would not be where I am today."


As an Aussie I'm Stoked!!!!
But for all you non-believers football in Australia is growing rapidly so its a step ahead and good to secure a new fanbase.
Thats 2 Aussies now in Luongo and this young lad that we have at spurs.

[Yidington]

I have never heard of the lad, but well done to him & good luck to him

[jonspurs]

His twitter if anyone wants it; https://twitter.com/#!/giange94

[deejbah]

There are some really young guys doing well in the A League, it will be interesting to see how they progress.

[Robbie_B]

Good on the boy. Hopefully he keeps his head screwed on and takes this opportunity.

[spursman18]

Best mates with our other Aussie Massimo Luongo

[boo]

are there any more that i have missed, apart from that guy from blackburn, saha, yago, ceballos, gallifuoco...?

[US_Spurs_Fan]

But for all you non-believers football in Australia is growing rapidly so its a step ahead and good to secure a new fanbase.
Thats 2 Aussies now in Luongo and this young lad that we have at spurs.

Maybe so, but the Adelaide United vs. Perth Glory game the other day had some of the worst defending and finishing I've ever seen.

[jonspurs]

2 of those Perth goals were quality

Adel's finishing was absolute horse shit!

[US_Spurs_Fan]

2 of those Perth goals were quality

Adel's finishing was absolute horse shit!

AdeU dominated the shot count 18 to 6, but lost 3 - 0.

Adelaide United		Perth Glory
18(6)	Shots (on Goal)	6(5)
13	Fouls	17
4	Corner Kicks	5
3	Offsides	3
-	Time of Possession	-
0	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
1	Saves	3

['Nixspur]

Pffft, it's all academic; everyone knows the mighty Phoenix are going to follow in the footsteps of the Breakers and U21 Warriors by repatriating an Australian league's title anyway.