"League Two side Crawley Town have signed teenage striker Ricky German from non-league Hendon.
The 19-year-old, who has netted 28 times in 21 games for the Southern League club this season, has agreed a three-year deal with the Reds.
German was previously on the books at Chesterfield but failed to score in 12 appearances for the Spireites.
"He is quick with a natural eye for goal," director of football Selim Gaygusuz told the club website." From the BBC crap site.
So it did happen as Matt told us.
He hasn't scored 28 times for Hendon. He's got 17 League goals and 4 others I think.
His appearances for us were largely five-to-ten-minute cameos - 12 appearances makes it sound like we gave him a chance. He started once didn't he, under Danny Wilson? BUT if the three-year deal is correct, no wonder he hot-footed it out of Hendon, and I'm very, very pleased for him.
CONGRATULATIONS RICKY.
AND from Crawley's website:-
New signing Ricardo German wants to hit the ground running after joining Reds on New Year’s Day.
The 19-year-old has signed a three-year contract after scoring 21 goals in 28 games for Southern League Hendon this season. Previously Ricardo spent three seasons with Chesterfield.
After watching the 2-0 win over Colchester on Tuesday, he said: “It’s a real pleasure to sign for the club and I’m really privileged to get the opportunity here. It’s such a good club who are now established in the Football League. It’s a big step from Hendon but I’ve been played at Chesterfield and I’ve been in League Two before so I know what it’s going to be like.
“I’ve got to work hard now to impress the gaffer and show people what I can do – starting tomorrow when I train with the lads for the first time.”
One familiar face in the squad is Ashley Nathaniel-George, who also signed for Reds from Hendon in the summer and who went to the same school as Ricardo.
“I know Ash well and he’s done really well since he came here," added Ricardo.
"If you look at the squad the manager gives young players a chance. I need to work hard in training and hopefully impress him but I am looking forward to being in a full-time environment again.
“I’ve always loved scoring goals. That’s what strikers are paid to do. Goals keep you in the team and that’s all I want to keep doing now I am here at Crawley.”
The 19-year-old, who has netted 28 times in 21 games for the Southern League club this season, has agreed a three-year deal with the Reds.
German was previously on the books at Chesterfield but failed to score in 12 appearances for the Spireites.
"He is quick with a natural eye for goal," director of football Selim Gaygusuz told the club website." From the BBC crap site.
So it did happen as Matt told us.
He hasn't scored 28 times for Hendon. He's got 17 League goals and 4 others I think.
His appearances for us were largely five-to-ten-minute cameos - 12 appearances makes it sound like we gave him a chance. He started once didn't he, under Danny Wilson? BUT if the three-year deal is correct, no wonder he hot-footed it out of Hendon, and I'm very, very pleased for him.
CONGRATULATIONS RICKY.
AND from Crawley's website:-
New signing Ricardo German wants to hit the ground running after joining Reds on New Year’s Day.
The 19-year-old has signed a three-year contract after scoring 21 goals in 28 games for Southern League Hendon this season. Previously Ricardo spent three seasons with Chesterfield.
After watching the 2-0 win over Colchester on Tuesday, he said: “It’s a real pleasure to sign for the club and I’m really privileged to get the opportunity here. It’s such a good club who are now established in the Football League. It’s a big step from Hendon but I’ve been played at Chesterfield and I’ve been in League Two before so I know what it’s going to be like.
“I’ve got to work hard now to impress the gaffer and show people what I can do – starting tomorrow when I train with the lads for the first time.”
One familiar face in the squad is Ashley Nathaniel-George, who also signed for Reds from Hendon in the summer and who went to the same school as Ricardo.
“I know Ash well and he’s done really well since he came here," added Ricardo.
"If you look at the squad the manager gives young players a chance. I need to work hard in training and hopefully impress him but I am looking forward to being in a full-time environment again.
“I’ve always loved scoring goals. That’s what strikers are paid to do. Goals keep you in the team and that’s all I want to keep doing now I am here at Crawley.”
