Sweden under-17 international Soderberg joined Newcastle from BK Hacken in Sweden on the last day of the transfer window.
Olle Soderberg - Newcastle’s new 17 year-old 6′5″ goalkeeper
Olle is around 6′5″ and probably still growing and he spoke to the Official Newcastle United site after completing his move on January 31st:
“I am really looking forward to signing for Newcastle and the challenge that lies ahead.”
“There are lots of great players at this club and I hope that I can learn from the likes of Shay Given.”
Olle has penned a 4.5 year deal at the club, like most of the other youngsters brought in during January. Olle made his Newcastle debut on Saturday when Newcastle United Juniors suffered their first defeat of the year, as Sheffield United put three past Soderberg.
The 17-year-old was unable to prevent the youth team from defeat but Soderberg had a good game, and was not at fault for any of the Sheffield United goals. He also pulled off a couple of excellent saves during the game.
Newcastle United Under 18s: Soderberg, Patterson, Lough, Taylor, Grieve, Wrightson, Marwood. Leadbitter, Donaldson, Neary (Bath, 54m), McCrudden
Subs not used: Inmann, Ameobi, Cook
Soderberg’s favourite player is Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who of course played at St. James’ Park in pre season last year.
We welcome Olle to Newcastle United and wish him all the best in his career on Tyne-side.
This is the last of our articles introducing the youngsters brought to the club in January.
However, we have been asked by readers to continue our focus on youth, and spotlight the five youngsters - with an asterick next to their name- already at the club, in this list of the top 10 teenagers currently at Newcastle United.
Player Age Position Nationality Ole Soderburg 17 G Sweden Tamas Kadar 17 CB Hungary Ben Tozer 17 LB England Kazenga Lua Lua * 17 M DR Congo Fabio Zamblera 17 S Italy Wesley Baheng 18 S France Mark Doninger * 18 M England Andrew Carroll * 19 S England Tim Krul * 19 G Holland Fraser Forster * 19 G England
Comments very welcome.
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12 responses so far ↓
1 nomis_jade // Feb 11, 2008 at 13:25
Lets hope some of these youngsters come good. We have to be looking to the future and for me that also includes the manager. We must keep keegan for r a good 3 years or so, cos that is where our problem has been.
2 Edd Case // Feb 11, 2008 at 13:42
17 years old and 6′5″!!! Crikey, what have his parents been feeding him?!
3 Tom_Toon // Feb 11, 2008 at 13:53
ye that s pretty tall but my mate is 6ft 7 and hes 17. Along with another mate who 6ft 5.
4 steve // Feb 11, 2008 at 15:41
Stick em all in the first team straight away - doubt they can do any worse than our current lot!
5 nufctj // Feb 11, 2008 at 16:26
what a sod!
couldn’t resist
6 Stamford Toon // Feb 11, 2008 at 16:59
Weger has never been afraid to play 17/18yr olds at the top level, so why not blood some of ours in the first team squad.
7 Leo* // Feb 11, 2008 at 17:02
beat this, i had a mate who i met when i joined year 9 he was almost 7 foot tall…
8 Leo* // Feb 11, 2008 at 17:04
im sure that age would make him about 14ish
9 Gordon // Feb 11, 2008 at 17:46
HAHAHA Ameobi on the bench for the reserves!
10 Gordon // Feb 11, 2008 at 17:48
Troisi should be in there! He looks very promising…
11 Bill F // Feb 11, 2008 at 19:20
Looks a bit like Smeichel, hope he is as good. Should be able to dominate the box at least.
12 R.c // Mar 10, 2008 at 23:45
I was Ole Söderberg´coach for a season and he is the most talented player i ever seen. I think you will see him in the firstline in 3 years. Trust me. He is the best keeper in sweden at his age and a verry nice guy.
Good luck Ole and keep your head up!
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