He was born when he was about to begin the world cup won by the blues and has already won an international trophy. They called him “the new Beckenbauer” but better go slowly
The new Milan defender was born in Berlin a month before Fabio Cannavaro raised the last World Cup won by Italy to heaven. David Odogu, German born in 2006 (June 3), is the central that Max Allegri will have available for the continuation of a season that, in the first two days, has already highlighted evident gaps in the backbound package, especially in marking and in setting from the bottom. Odogu, however, is young: an important figure has been paid (about 10 million, including bonuses), and must be inserted and managed with the right times. Let’s find out in detail.
Who is Odogu
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Meanwhile, the age. Odogu is 19 years old and just three games in the professionals played in Wolfsburg, a club in which he grew up. It exceeds the meter and ninety in height, is a natural right and specialized in the three defense. Last year, in the three times in which he was called into question in the Bundesliga (two as a starter), he always played at the center of the rear: the marking – so dear to Allegri – is one of his strengths. In the youths of Wolfsburg and the national team he also held the role of arm, both on the right and on the left, and that of the central in a four defense. He certainly does not lack the flexibility. In the Under 17 Biancoverde he was also Captain. In 2023 he conquered the category European (as a supporting actor) with Germany in June and, in December, the Under 17 World Championship played in Indonesia, beating France with penalties. In that triumphal ride Odogu was a firm point.
Curiosity about Odogu
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David is the son of emigrants. His dad Joseph was a Nigerian footballer who played in Malaysia before moving definitively to Berlin. When he won the category World Cup, some German tabloids defined the future Beckenbauer “, even if with 19 years on his shoulders and a Milan shirt on him, now everything is reset. Curiosity: religion. On his Instagram profile there is still no place for field photos. Just a story with the writing: “Jesus Christ is my lord and savior. Praise the Lord” (“Jesus Christ is my Lord and Salvatore. He praises the Lord”). The description, on the other hand, reads: “Don’t look at me, look at Jesus” (“Don’t look at me, look at Jesus”). Allegri therefore has a new central: not expert, but young and talented. Odogu will train with Lea and his companions, but will also be taken into consideration by Oddo for the second team project. The German will grow alongside a veteran as a cage and, without too many pressures, will be gradually inserted. Meanwhile, in Lecce, Cheveyo Balentien (he too 2006) made his debut in Serie A at the first call. Odogu hopes in the same outcome.
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