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30 WONDERKIDS WHO FADED

March 2025

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FourFourTwo UK

FFT remembers the young stars who slipped by the wayside, via backflips, seal dribbles and a suffering goose

- Greg Lea

30 WONDERKIDS WHO FADED

30 SONNY PIKE

THE HYPE The long-haired, London-born 12-year-old became a media darling due to his trial with Champions League winners Ajax in 1995. He appeared in TV ads and his legs were insured for £1m.

THE OUTCOME Unhappy in the spotlight and banned for a year over a tapping-up scandal he knew nothing about, Pike left football at 18. Now a taxi driver, he also advises children facing similar pressures.

29 JULIUS AGHAHOWA

THE HYPE The Nigerian forward joined Shakhtar Donetsk as a teenager, helping them to lift their first Ukrainian title, and gained global fame at the 2002 World Cup by doing seven backflips in a row to celebrate his goal against Sweden.

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