Amongst all the gloomy pontifications of a deadline day without new signings – until the on-off-on-off loan deal for Axel Disasi went into overtime, one small but possibly significant event took place away from the main media spotlight: West Ham’s latest ‘wonderkid’ made his debut for the under 21’s.
Keiber Lamadrid, the Venezuelan 22 year old who has inherited Luis Guilherme’s ‘wonderkid‘ status – provided a 45 minute cameo for a YouTube audience seemingly largely teeming with Venezuelan viewers last night as West Ham’s development side travelled to Middlesboro u21’s.
And of course, Lamadrid scored on his debut. Whoever writes his scripts was on fine form last night as the debutant scored with a left footed shot from the ‘D’ to put the Hammers two up in a crazy, five goal first half.
Whilst the young man is still in his own pre-season fitness wise, he showed fine touches and some decent speed and impressed spectators and tv audience alike
Have the feeling we’ll be hearing a lot more about this young talent who came on a six month loan with option to purchase. As he told BBC.co.uk when he signed:
“I’m excited to grow as a person, as a player, and I want to do well at this club. I want to adapt as quickly as possible, to continue growing as a player and open doors again for Venezuelan football. Nothing is impossible”
From first showing last night, he’s well on the way.
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Yet another “wonder kid ” or as I call them wondering kid, can only hope he will be treated better than Guilherme was, if he is any good, West Ham will soon change that , he will either be loaned out or moved on , let’s hope it works 🙏🏻
Put him on the bench , we’ve got nothing to lose and need all the help the team can get . 60 years a fan and cannot believe how this club has been driven into the ground , years of poor buys ,old players and a small squad. Let’s hear a statement from our glorious leaders to explain what they’ve done all season is going to end with us staying in the premiership. As somebody commented earlier PATHETIC
This lad has played a lot of games at senior level and is already a full International. I know it is only Venezuela, but from the videos I have seen of him he looks an excellent prospect. His goal was typical of him. Something I never saw in Guilherme.
I hope the fans get behind him.