This is a case which undoubtedly perfectly illustrates the crazy precocity of players and perhaps also the excesses within the federations, particularly for the youth categories. Ilyes Bennane, this name probably means nothing to you and yet at the age of 13, he unleashes passions in Belgium. Considered the greatest talent in Belgian football, he was upgraded several times in club and even in selection since in February he played with Belgium U15 (2009 generation even though he was born in 2011. An event since At 13 years and 1 month, he became the youngest player in history selected for the Belgian national team in this category, far ahead of a certain Romelu Lukaku who held this record. A sign of his crazy precocity and his great talent. The story could have ended there, but since this call-up, his very young career has taken quite a turn.
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A selection change that gets people talking
If he started with Belgium, Ilyes Bennane, of Moroccan origin, finally decided to represent… the Atlas Lions which he joined during this truce. A decision which did not pass at all within the Belgian football authorities. The latter did not appreciate the player’s decision and also pointed the finger at the FRMF which gave the player a place of choice in U15, number 10 on the back to convince him. And Ilyes Bennane responded well on the field with two goals during his first two caps with the Morocco U15s against Zambia. Enough to savor moments on the lawns since he will soon leave Genk after unprecedented differences between his family and the Belgian club.
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The Belgian team, which was keen to keep its player, finally announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season. “It is a choice made to protect our values. We put a lot of energy into the development and management of Ilyes. He’s a boy with exceptional qualities, but there, things weren’t working anymore. His family has its own ideas and it was better to separate”said Koen Daerden, technical director of the academy The last hour a few days ago after the first rumors about his departure. Initially, the Moroccan press explained that Genk had decided to part ways after his choice to play for Morocco. But the reality is very different.
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A departure from Genk this summer
The Belgian club’s statements pushed the player’s family to break their silence and clarify the situation. In the Belgian press, the player’s father gave the reasons for this departure. “Ilyès is very talented, but he has the physique of a child his age. When he arrived at Genk at age 9, his double upgrade did not pose a problem. But there, playing with the U15s, he began to face very powerful guys, sometimes like adults. It was becoming dangerous for Ilyes’ health and I asked Genk to take him down, from the 2009 generation to the 2010 generation. But the club didn’t want to, because his 2010 generation is not performing well enough. in relation to the talent of Ilyes (Editor’s note: born in 2011). We then started to listen to the projects of other teams. »
To preserve his health, the player’s family therefore decided to oppose too rapid an upgrade. A very common practice in training centers when a player performs. And since he is not yet 16, it is impossible for him to be transferred to a foreign club. Before this story, Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam and LOSC were interested in the player according to the Belgian press. But since this affair and with FIFA regulations, the player has moved closer to another Belgian club. In the coming weeks, he should sign up either with Anderlecht or with Club Bruges. Answer very soon for a player who continues to divide Belgian football…
Pub. 03/28/2024 7:01 p.m. Updated 03/28/2024 7:39 p.m.
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