Bayern Munich Starlet wins awards at 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup

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Monday, September 10, 2007

Bayern Munich starlet and Germany U17 captain Toni Kroos won the Golden Ball for being the best player and the Adidas Bronze Shoe for finishing 3rd at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup. He contributed with 5 goals and 4 assists in 6 matches.

With receiving 26% of the votes, Toni Kroos edged out Nigeria's Silver boot winner, Macauley Chrisantus, who received 25% of the vote for the Golden Ball. Spain's Bojan came in 3rd with 19%.

Kroos will now return to Bayern Munich II. He is still eligible to play 2 more year in the U19 team.

Statistics

Opponent Score Minutes
Played
Scored Booked Sent off
Colombia 3-3 90' 0 0 0
Ghana 3-2 90' 2 0 0
United States 2-1 90' 0 0 0
England 4-1 90' 1 1 0
Nigeria 1-3 90' 1 0 0
Ghana 2-1 90' 1 0 0
Total - 630' 5 1 0


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