Baerke van der Meij joins VVV Venlo

VVV Venlo go ga-ga for toy-box prodigy

Eredivisie side VVV Venlo have moved quickly to sign up 18-month-old YouTube sensation Baerke van der Meij, who has become an internet hit after his father posted videos of him kicking balls into a toy chest.


Baerke van der Meij celebrated signing his ten-year contract with a glass of orange juice

Van der Meij, 1, has been signed up by his local side on a symbolic ten-year professional contract but despite the club currently battling against relegation from Dutch football's top tier, it's not thought he will be thrown into the action any time soon.

Under the watchful eye of father Jorg, the toddler put pen to paper on his deal at the club's De Koel Venlo stadium and showed off his skills alongside first-team player Ken Leemans . http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/clubtv-bear-vd-meij.htm

Little Baerke, whose impressive ability to kick a ball into his toy chest three times in a row has been viewed over 900,000 times on YouTube, celebrated his scribbled signature with a glass of orange juice.

Baerke's grandfather, Jan van der Meij was a midfielder for VVV-Venlo from 1958-60 and 1964-65 and the club are hopeful the youngster can follow in his footsteps.

A statement on the club's official website read: "The toddler's favourite position has not yet been determined. However, we can speak of a right-footed player with a very good kicking technique, perseverance and, importantly, football genes via his grandfather."

"VVV-Venlo wish Baerke every success for a great football career!"

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/912782/vvv-venlo-go-ga-ga-for-toy-box-prodigy,-10-year-deal-for-toddler?cc=3888

[HD] Amazing football/soccer talented boy from the Netherlands 1,5 year old!!!!

WHAT?!! Next thing we know, unborn children are being signed!

It's all well and good pulling a PR stunt until the child grows up and holds them to his binding contract after his acting career, forced on him by his father, fails.

Get your lad ready Racer 

Wait. . . What. . . Oh Alex. he can do step overs and can shoot with both feet. Also likes shouting On Me Head! Liverpool should sign him up

Wait. . . What. . . Oh Alex. he can do step overs and can shoot with both feet. Also likes shouting On Me Head! Liverpool should sign him up

   

Hey !!! Brilliant, amazing what they can do at such a young age isn't it, bet you can't wait for him to score his first in front of the Kop 

Little f**ker nutmegged me yesterday before slotting it between the chairs

Little f**ker nutmegged me yesterday before slotting it between the chairs

You've taught him well hun 

Just a media stunt by VVV. They're good at PR. Didn't end up with Honda by accident.

WHAT?!! Next thing we know, unborn children are being signed!

Actually, didn't Atletico want to sign Aguero's then unborn son?

If any kid will be a good player, it's this one..

Benjamin Aguero Maradona en Mundo D

^^^ so cute  loving the little ferrari as well 

Just a media stunt by VVV. They're good at PR. Didn't end up with Honda by accident.

Actually, didn't Atletico want to sign Aguero's then unborn son?

If any kid will be a good player, it's this one..

Benjamin Aguero Maradona en Mundo D

Haha that was adorable, when he was feeling his leg like "think my hammy's gone pa"

My cat has some skills with a little ball. Could he join FC Barcelona ?

Hell be finished by 5 pressure will be too much and hell turn to that lovely Belgian beer 

Hahaha that video is so adorable.

The kid isn't even kicking a football! It's a F***ing plush toy. I could do that blindfolded with one leg while jumping on a pogo stick.

The top comment on youtube was...'Torres made 12 accounts and clicked on the dislike button.'

That one of Aguero really makes me want us to sign him, comes across as a proper family man which is always a good thing when signing a player for big money... see Balotelli for the exact opposite.

Felt the same when I saw that, RLB. Would be boss to see him hanging out with Maxi, Lucas, Suarez and even Fabio.

Seen the thread title and thought someone had been eating alphabetti spaghetti and vomited on the keyboard.

Made more sense when I opened the thread.

A bit.