{"id":1145297,"date":"2020-06-17T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1145297"},"modified":"2020-06-15T16:23:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T15:23:01","slug":"football-quiz-under-21-international-top-goalscorers-all-time","status":"publish","type":"quizzes","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/quizzes\/football-quiz-under-21-international-top-goalscorers-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Quiz: Can you name the all-time top Under-21 goalscorer for these major European nations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Future stars and international prospects are forged in youth football, giving patriotic fans\u00a0a glimmer of hope for upcoming World Cups, European Championships<\/span>, Copa Americas and so forth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a talented tyro bursts onto the scene, we usually can’t contain our excitement, and immediately brand them the new:\u00a0insert famous player’s name here.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sometimes it works out, but unfortunately, not always do those precocious prospects fulfil the prophecy and translate their youth success at senior level.<\/p>\n

But, Under-21<\/span> can be a bit different. To make any Under-21<\/span> squad for a top footballing nation you need to already be plying your trade at a decent enough level, with most going on to enjoy blossoming careers.<\/p>\n

This is particularly true of\u00a0prolific goalscorers. Indeed, many fledgling forwards have shone at Under-21 level and shaped illustrious paths for themselves.<\/p>\n

With that, we’ve put together a quiz of the\u00a0all-time top Under-21<\/span> goalscorer sfor these iconic footballing nations. Some are household names that you’ll get in a jiffy, but others will really stretch your knowledge to the limit.<\/p>\n