12 year old playing in Bolivian Premier league.

[crawleyred]

www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25807360-23215,00.html



Bolivian top flight football side Aurora have handed a debut to 12-year-old Mauricio Baldivieso in a 1-0 loss to FC la Paz.

Mauricio came on six minutes before halftime, sent into the fray by coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso, who happens to be youngster's father.

Mauricio had a somewhat brutal introduction to the professional game as he picked up an ankle knock within five minutes from ferocious tackle by La Paz's Henry Alaca.

But to the delight of Aurora's fans, who gave him an ovation, the youngster was able to resume after treatment pitchside.

"I am proud - he has a lot of talent," said his father.

Agence France-Presse


Madness! He will be finished at 16

[Alex]

Nepotism ftw.

[crawleyred]

"There are no old or young players in football, just good or bad players"

[derbiean]

[Rulesaints]

Jul 29, 2009 8:43:12 GMT -1 @crawleyred said:

who happens to be youngster's father.

Well there's a happy coincidence!

[Teesside White]

Jul 29, 2009 10:24:48 GMT -1 Alex said:

Nepotism ftw.

if it wasnt for that then i probably wouldnt have a job lol

[crawleyred]

Apparently hes been released from the club.

Way way way to young. Ridiculous

[officergroyman]

it just shows what they have to draw from the talent pool in Bolivia !!!! ;D

[Golden_Boy™]

Jul 29, 2009 10:24:48 GMT -1 Alex said:

Nepotism ftw.

Yup! ;D Who said it was dead!

What hasn't been mentioned in this thread is that Baldivieso resigned a few days later when the club suggested that playing his son on a regular basis was not a good idea. He said "I´m not going to be told whether I play someone from my family or not."

Mental!