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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the 17th FIFA U-17 World Cup, a biennial international association football, football tournament contested by men's under-17 national teams. Organised by FIFA, the tournament took place in India from 6 to 28 October 2017, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 5 December 2013. The tournament marked the first time India hosted a FIFA tournament and the fifth Asian country to host U-17 World Cup after China in 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship, 1985, Japan in 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship, 1993, South Korea in 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2007 and United Arab Emirates in 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2013. The attendance for this World Cup was a record 1,347,133, surpassing China's record in 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship, 1985 with 1,230,976. The matches were played in #Venues, six stadiums in six host cities around the country, with the final taking place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Twenty-three teams, besides the host India, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhian Brewster
Rhian Joel Brewster (born 1 April 2000) is an English professional association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United. In 2017, he was part of the England squad which won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and was awarded the Golden Boot award for ending as the competition's leading goalscorer. Club career Early career Brewster was born in Chadwell Heath, Greater London, to a Barbadian father and Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot mother. Brewster attended school at Chadwell Primary School before joining the Chadwell Heath and Shield Academy YFC. At the age of seven, he was scouted by representatives from Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Arsenal F.C., Arsenal, West Ham United F.C., West Ham United and Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic. He ultimately joined Chelsea where he developed his game under coach Michael Beale (football coach), Michael Beale in Chelsea F.C. Under-23s and Academy, the cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
