Villyan Bijev (Released)

Don't know if this is true but found this>>>


Liverpool sign USA wonderkid Villyan Bijev after U18s hat-trick
The Kenny Dalglish/Damien Comolli led Liverpool revolution continues apace following the high-profile signings of Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing with the capture of USA wonderkid Villyan Bijev.
 
Now this news is yet to be reported by the English press, so we could claim an “exclusive” on Liverpool’s latest signing except it has been confirmed by a report from KMPH Fox 26 out of Fresno, California.
 
Bijev, an 18-year-old striker, has reportedly signed a three-year contract with a two-year option to continue with Liverpool after impressing for the Under-18 side at Anfield.
 
He will not need a work permit to play in England as he has Bulgarian citizenship. Bijev has represented USA at Under-18 level and been prolific for his club Cal Odyssey in the Development Academy.
 
The American wonderkid has spent two games on trial with Liverpool and came to the fore in an 8-0 win over Stevenage Borough last Monday.
 
Mike Marsh’s Under-18s had an easy time of things and Bijev came to the fore with an incredible first-half performance, scoring a hat-trick, winning a penalty and setting up another with a fine assist in the Liverpool number 9 shirt.
 
Intriguingly, Liverpool, who are yet to announce the signing, made no mention on their website of Villyan Bijev’s excellent 45-minute performance that undoubtedly secured him a contract on Merseyside. The official website simply notes that Adam Morgan claimed two goals – article here.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/liverpool-sign-usa-wonderkid-villyan-bijev-after-u18s-hat-trick-video/99872/

They seem to have footage of his goals too...

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/liverpool-u18s-stevenage-u18s-bijev-first-half-hattrick-13734362/

He looks a talent i hoe they sign that nacho aswell he look class

Bijev Signs w/ Liverpool

Valley soccer star, Villyan Bijev signs a three year contract with a two year option with European football power, Liverpool of the English Premier League. Clovis North Head Coach, Chad McCarty, confirms the deal. The Cal Odyssey product, scored five goals in two games with Liverpool's Under–18 squad, including a hat trick and an assist in a single half. He's scheduled to head back overseas at the end of the week.

The Fuego are the Southwest Division Champs after shutting out Southern California 3–0. Tyler Reinhart with a pair of goals. The Fuego will host their opening round playoff game next Saturday at 12:30pm in the afternoon. 23 straight games without a loss. They wrap up the regular season tomorrow at LA.

http://www.kmph.com/story/15136687/bijev-signs-w-liverpool-fuego-win-division-host-playoffs

Liverpool sign American teenager

Liverpool have signed American teenager Villyan Bijev from Cal Odyssey on a three-year deal, according to a report from Californian news channel KMPH Fox 26.

Bijev, 18, impressed while on trial at Liverpool last week, and scored five goals in two games with the Under-18 squad, which included a hat-trick.

The striker hold Bulgarian citizenship through his father, Chris, and so avoided having to fulfil any work permit criteria, while Clovis North Head Coach, Chad McCarty, who worked with the youngster in his early career, confirmed the deal to the channel.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/936910/liverpool-sign-american-teenager-villyan-bijev?cc=5739

If this is true, why no word from our offal

Was wondering who the F**k he was He scored, scored and scored again and i didn't catch his name and couldn't find any name on the list that it could of been.

Looked very impressive if it was only a pre-season U18 friendly.

Yeah certainly knows where the goal is, will be very interesting if we get that Nacho lad too as there's gonna be serious competition in that team. Very impressed with the way the youth set up is being handled and the way we're going about grabbing the best youth from around the globe, nice to see and long may it continue.

Glad to see this.  I hope FSG continue to grab some of America's top young talents.  The USA has many players who have incredible athletic ability!  However, many are not given the proper training and are not brought up in the right football environment to become true legends of the game.... Hopefully FSG make an effort to capitalize on the lack of presence that many of our rivals have in the American talent pool!

One of the first lads I saw when I moved to the States and started working. Looks a very solid prospect. Harrydunn, not many top prospects coming through the American ranks at the moment but it's coming. The growth of the MLS' youth academies is coming along and if they can get better coaching staffs in, they'll start pushing some top young players.

Bossed the U18 match the other day, definitely earned his contract.

Was this lad one of those unnamed trialists that we were keeping under wraps then?

EDIT : Never mind, just watched the goals and they clearly name him,

One of the first lads I saw when I moved to the States and started working. Looks a very solid prospect. Harrydunn, not many top prospects coming through the American ranks at the moment but it's coming. The growth of the MLS' youth academies is coming along and if they can get better coaching staffs in, they'll start pushing some top young players.

Bossed the U18 match the other day, definitely earned his contract.

Sorry for the random question, but do you work with football? Got me curious

Sorry for the random question, but do you work with football? Got me curious

Yes I work with the IMG Football Academy in the USA. I'm not American though

What about Nachos?

Yes I work with the IMG Football Academy in the USA. I'm not American though

We've also been linked with Marc Pelosi and Andrew Oliver. Any info on them?

What about Nachos?

Floating around twitter that we're taking up the option to sign him.

I'd hope so, just from the video clips he's got that swagger of quality about him.

Have we got him yet (sorry im on my phone and the link wont work )
Getting Bueno aswell would be great deals

Yes I work with the IMG Football Academy in the USA. I'm not American though

Made a quick research about the IMG Academies and it looks great. Btw, when you say 'football' academy, in that case you mean 'soccer', right? (I have to ask, since from what I saw on their website, they've both sports). Anyway, I envy you!

Made a quick research about the IMG Academies and it looks great. Btw, when you say 'football' academy, in that case you mean 'soccer', right? (I have to ask, since from what I saw on their website, they've both sports). Anyway, I envy you!

Soccer yes, sorry. . I quite like it although I am yet to be fully settled in the States. Interesting to see the set up of 'soccer' here though mate!

You down in Bradenton, Red5man?

You down in Bradenton, Red5man?

Ya mate. I am living in a town called Bayshore Gardens outside of Bradenton. Close to the beach for my wife

Soccer yes, sorry. . I quite like it although I am yet to be fully settled in the States. Interesting to see the set up of 'soccer' here though mate!

I bet it is! Hope one day I'll be working with soccer as well.

Ya mate. I am living in a town called Bayshore Gardens outside of Bradenton. Close to the beach for my wife

Awesome. My Dad lives in Sarasota. I've been down to the tennis academies there to watch good old Nick Bollettieri in action. Next time I visit I'll give you a shout

Watching from the clips he looks promising.

Generally it's a good policy to bring the best kids from all over the globe but at the end of the day I prefer our local lads as they are more passionate about the club and have that extra motivation to get through the ranks.

I bet it is! Hope one day I'll be working with soccer as well.

You're a top poster around here, Diego lad. Keep up the work and determination and it will happen for you mate. Cheers.

Awesome. My Dad lives in Sarasota. I've been down to the tennis academies there to watch good old Nick Bollettieri in action. Next time I visit I'll give you a shout

Very nice lad, I will look forward to that. A round on me

Have we actually signed him yet???

Dusseldorf land Reds youngster
Bijev secures season-long loan to German outfit

By James Pearson
Last Updated: August 31, 2011 1:21pm

Fortuna Dusseldorf have completed the signing of Liverpool youngster Villyan Bijev on a season-long loan deal.

The 18-year-old American, who has Bulgarian parentage, joined the Reds in the summer but he will now spend the season in the second tier of German football.

Bijev moved to Anfield from the California Odyssey Soccer Club in early July and signed a three-year contract with Liverpool.

The teenager trained with his new team-mates on Wednesday and he is excited at the prospect of first-team football with the German club.

"Dusseldorf is a great club with a super stadium. I am looking forward to playing here and I hope that I can help my new team with goals," he told the club's official website.

The club's sporting director Wernder Wolf believes Bijev is an exciting talent, adding: "Villyan Bijev is a great talent. We want to give him the opportunity here at Dusseldorf to mature as a player."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11669_7140270,00.html

Good place for him to get games.

Official.

Reds capture starlet

Liverpool have announced they have completed the signing of USA U18 striker Villyan Bijev.

The youngster impressed on trial at the Academy during the summer and he has signed in from American outfit California Odyssey.

The players doesn't yet have a work permit so he has also completed a simultaneous loan to German side Fortuna Dusseldorf with effect from Wednesday.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-capture-starlet

neiljonesecho Neil Jones
#LFC confirm that they have signed young American striker Villyan Bijev, and loaned him out to Fortuna Dusseldorf for a work permit.

who?

Next time he comes back to California, I'll sneak in his luggage for the return flight to Liverpool

Great signing! Wow what a summer! Love DC & KD at helm!
See hes already gone on loan.. oh well, learn your trade and come back banging them in!

Confused.com
He doesn't need a work permit because he is Bulgarian.
He does need a work permit so we are lending him to a club in Germany.
So does he need one or not and if he does need one how come he can play in Germany but not England?

Confused.com
He doesn't need a work permit because he is Bulgarian.
He does need a work permit so we are lending him to a club in Germany.
So does he need one or not and if he does need one how come he can play in Germany but not England?

I am not 100% certain, but I think that the Bulgarian citizens need a work permit in Britain until 2012 ...

He's bloody thin, makes Benayoun look like Arnie. Sounds like a good player though, scored 3 goals and made another in his trial game for us.

Yesterday he played for Fortuna Düsseldorf for the first time and he scored twice in their 9-0 win. Seems to be something this lad, could be one to watch out for next year.

Yesterday he played for Fortuna Düsseldorf for the first time and he scored twice in their 9-0 win. Seems to be something this lad, could be one to watch out for next year.

Epic

Let's hope this one comes back and doesn't vanish in a haze of lost 'potential' like so many before him.

He's been playing for Fortuna's 2nd team in the Regionalliga West (3rd tier of German league system) recently, and has 2 goals in 3 matches so far.

 I must confess I've never heard of him. My suspicion is that apart from on here, I never will again.

Jaysus Mick you don't have much faith in Comoli and his staff

Anyone know if he's made an appearance for the first team this season in the league? Saw Dusseldorf playing now and decided to watch but he's not in the squad.

Someone was saying he made his debut in their last game

Only just made his debut for Norwegian second tier team IK Start. Said in an interview afterwards that he was happy to get an opportunity to impress.

Could be one of those players that you write off completely then totally surprises you. Here's hoping!