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I was dubbed the next Pele aged 14 and was tipped to become world superstar... now 20 years on I'm without a club | The US Sun
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![File photo of then 14-year-old DC United soccer player Freddy Adu, during an MLS game against the San Jose Earthquakes in Washington on April 3, 2004. Just a year after being hailed File photo of then 14-year-old DC United soccer player Freddy Adu, during an MLS game against the San Jose Earthquakes in Washington on April 3, 2004. Just a year after being hailed](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D40JJM/file-photo-of-then-14-year-old-dc-united-soccer-player-freddy-adu-during-an-mls-game-against-the-san-jose-earthquakes-in-washington-on-april-3-2004-just-a-year-after-being-hailed-as-us-soccers-superstar-in-waiting-freddy-adu-sits-on-the-sidelines-in-washington-a-world-away-from-the-prestigious-european-clubs-he-hopes-to-one-day-represent-adu-who-last-year-at-the-age-of-14-signed-a-contract-with-dc-united-worth-500000-a-year-has-started-just-twice-in-six-matches-and-scored-one-goal-the-173m-66-kg-ghana-born-adu-was-playing-regularly-a-year-ago-when-as-a-rookie-he-picked-up-2D40JJM.jpg)
File photo of then 14-year-old DC United soccer player Freddy Adu, during an MLS game against the San Jose Earthquakes in Washington on April 3, 2004. Just a year after being hailed
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Damn, I wish it was like that in real life!' - Football Manager legend and former Manchester United trialist Freddy Adu's virtual legacy
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US Soccer side could have next Freddy Adu after signing 14-year-old ahead of new season - Mirror Online
Bleacher Report Football - 15 years today, 14-year-old Freddy Adu signed his first professional contract. | Facebook
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Sad tale of Freddy Adu, from 'next Pele' aged 14 and training at Man Utd to 15 different clubs and Swedish third tier | The Sun
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