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USMNT-eligible teenager Koleosho signs with Burnley

The teenager was born in Connecticut to a Nigerian father and an Italian-Canadian mother

American-born forward Luca Koleosho has completed a move to Burnley from Espanyol.

The 18-year-old made four La Liga appearances off the bench last season as Espanyol was relegated. He now moves to the Premier League after Burnley won the Championship last term.

According to the BBC, Burnley paid £2.6 million plus £860,000 in add-ons for Koleosho.

“It feels amazing to be here. As soon as I got the call from the coach (Vincent Kompany), I knew I wanted to come here,” Koleosho told the club’s official website.

“We spoke about the way they would help me improve and get better as a player and I was just excited by it, I can’t wait to get started now.”

Koleosho’s international future has been the subject of plenty of speculation since he became the youngest American-born player to feature in the Spanish top flight at the end of the 2021-22 season.

The teenager was born in Connecticut to a Nigerian father and an Italian-Canadian mother. He has played for the U.S. and Italy at youth level, and has been called into Canada’s senior side, though he has yet to make his debut.

Most recently, Koleosho was part of the Italy squad that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship this summer.

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Who is Luca Koleosho? Teenage La Liga debutant in tug-of-war between USMNT and Canada

The 17-year-old became the youngest American-born player to feature in La Liga last weekend

Many fans in North America likely hadn’t heard of Luca Koleosho before the past week, but the 17-year-old quickly boosted his profile with two big milestones in quick succession.

First, Koleosho made his La Liga debut for Espanyol last weekend, becoming the youngest American-born player to feature in the Spanish top flight.

Koleosho was then handed a senior call-up for Canada just days later. Suddenly, the winger had emerged as the latest talented American-born teenager to break through in Europe. But will he actually play for the U.S. in the future?

The winger’s international future is now set to be a closely followed subject this summer as he prepares to report for his first senior national team camp.

Who is Luca Koleosho?

Koleosho was born in Connecticut to a Nigerian father and an Italian-Canadian mother, and grew up playing youth soccer in New York.

In 2016, Koleosho moved to Spain and joined lower division club CF Reus. After making an impression there, he joined up with Espanyol in 2020.

Koleosho spent most of the 2021-22 season with Espanyol’s Under-19 side but also featured for the club’s reserves in the Spanish fourth tier. On the final day of the season, he was rewarded with a senior debut in a gesture that shows how highly rated he is at his club.

Which country will Koleosho pick?

Koleosho holds eligibility for four different countries, making his international future an intriguing storyline to follow.

Canada appears to have struck a major blow in the fight for Koleosho, but ESPN has reported that the teenager is still keeping his international options open and likely won’t decide until later in the summer.

Koleosho has previously played for the U.S. at the U-16 camp and in an interview with American Soccer Now last fall, he expressed his desire to be called in by the U.S. again.

“I was with the U-16 back in 2019 and It was really good,” Koleosho said. “It was my first time and I knew one other kid that was playing in the same league as me in Spain, so I got there with him. And it was it was a really good experience. I think it would be great for me to represent my country and play for them. If they call me, I’d be really happy to go.”

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El ‘Vasco’ Aguirre oficialmente fuera del Leganés tras descender

El técnico mexicano del Leganés, Javier Aguirre se quedó a una mano sancionada de conseguir la hazaña de derrotar al Real Madrid y salvar la categoría, sin embargo no fue así, los ‘Pepineros’ empataron 2-2 con los campeones y condenaron su …

El técnico mexicano del Leganés, Javier Aguirre se quedó a una mano sancionada de conseguir la hazaña de derrotar al Real Madrid y salvar la categoría, sin embargo no fue así, los ‘Pepineros’ empataron 2-2 con los campeones y condenaron su salvación.

Ante esto el mexicano aseguró que no fue una mano la que los hizo perder la categoría sino que él no supo conseguir dos puntos más que los salvara del descenso por lo que no culpó a los árbitros y felicitó a sus jugadores por la entrega y superar lesiones y bajas en la plantilla.

Pues hoy el Leganés hizo oficial la salida del Vasco del banquillo pues el director mexicano no seguirá con el equipo en su andar en segunda división y buscará otros horizontes para continuar su carrera.

“El club agradece a Javier Aguirre y a su cuerpo técnico su profesionalidad y trato durante estos meses, en los que se hizo cargo del banquillo en una situación complicada y mantuvo al equipo vivo hasta la última jugada de la temporada, quedándose a un gol de lograr la permanencia en Primera División. Al tiempo, les desea lo mejor a nivel personal y profesional en sus próximas etapas”, se lee en el boletín.

El Leganés terminó en la posición 18 con 36 unidades a dos puntos de la salvación pues el Celta de Vigo terminó con 37 puntos pero mejor diferencia de goles. Los otros dos equipos que perdieron la categoría fueron Mallorca y el Espanyol que terminó último.

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How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Espanyol, La Liga Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Real Madrid vs. Espanyol Live Online.

After a full week of preparation and training for all 20 teams, La Liga is back this weekend with a very important round of matches in the title race. The two leaders cannot drop any points as it gets closer to an important El Clásico. And for the all-time winners, this is a chance to show their strength and send a message to their biggest rivals.

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Real Madrid vs. Espanyol

  • When: Saturday, December 7
  • Time: 7:00 a.m. ET
  • TV: beIN SPORTS
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Real Madrid arrives in this one in great form, unbeaten in eight matches and navigating a tough stretch of games brilliantly to stay neck and neck with Barcelona in first place. The two will meet at Camp Nou in less than two weeks and Los Blancos have two league matches until then to pick up six points, keep the unbeaten run going and play their biggest game of the season with all the confidence in the world.

This weekend’s game against relegation candidate Espanyol looks to be the perfect chance to win big at home and put pressure on Barça. After all, Espanyol is 19th in the table with just one win in its last seven and has one of the worst defenses in the league. The funny thing is Espanyol has been a Top 10 team on the road, so the team can’t be taken lightly. However, with Madrid having won four of the last five games against Espanyol and the urgency to keep up with Barcelona, there’s only one favorite to win this one.

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