Life After Leaving Deportivo's Youth Academy: A Journey Full of Twists and Turns
This article examines the phenomenon of young talents leaving Deportivo La Coruña's youth academy (Abegondo) for European giants, highlighting that such moves do not guarantee elite success. It profiles multiple players across positions: goalkeeper Yago Moreira (now at União Leiria), center-backs Lucas Taibo (Sporting Portugal), Jorge Oreiro (Real Madrid B), and Chumi (Almería). Full-backs have seen the most success, with Angeliño (Manchester City, PSV, Leipzig, Galatasaray) and Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid, via Manchester United and Benfica) reaching the top level. Others like Trilli (Barcelona to Valladolid), Guille Bueno (Borussia Dortmund to Valladolid), and Sergio Bernárdez (Atlético Madrid to lower tiers) struggled. In midfield/attack, Hugo Novoa (Leipzig to Alavés/Mirandés), Pinchi (Atlético B to Turkey), and Noel López (Real Madrid Castilla to Tenerife) faced difficulties. The article concludes that only two recent departures—Álvaro Carreras and Angeliño—have achieved sustained elite careers, underscoring the risk of leaving early.
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