A Name to Remember: Edgardo “Gato” Obregon

By: Daryl | September 23rd, 2008
   

Ladies and gents, allow me to introduce you to Edgardo Obregon, aka Gato.

Gato is just nine years old, but he’s likely already outgrown more tricks that most fully grown professional footballers will ever remember. Details are a little hard to come by (which is probably how it should be with regards to talented nine year old kids) but I can tell you this: 1) he’s Mexican, 2) he was born in 1999(!) and 3) he’s so far represented Chivas de Guadalajara, Barcelona and Milan in youth tournaments. Which means he’s already had quite a career for an under 10.

Most recently he was playing for an AC Milan youth team so the coaches could have a look at him, which I think is where most of the footage in this jaw to the floor YouTube vid is from:


Think it’s safe to assume Milan were impressed, because Gato has some serious #10 skills. And if you’re like me then you’ll immediately be thinking things like “wow, how long before we can see him in Serie A?”, “will he take Italian citizenship or play for Mexico?” and “isn’t Gato Spanish for something or other?”

The answers are “A long time”, “don’t know” and “yes, cat”.

No doubt Gato is a name to remember but it’s still far too early to be thinking about what could happen 10 years from now. I could probably wreak similar havoc on those pint-sized defences, assuming pushing kids over is allowed.

So, for now at least, it’s probably better to just sit back and wow at the skills on display in this YouTube vid and we’ll check in with Gato again in just under a decade.


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  • Rich Lozano
    All that talk about a 9 year old kid seems a little stupid and premature, but today after seeing him play, I became a fan of the kid! I don't even think he realizes that he plays with kids older than him. I could not image what he would do playing with kids his own age. He would just get bored. Sorry, but all that fuzz about this little boy is very much accurate and I just hope his parents and coaches do a good job working on his development. His potential is exceptional and his capacity to dribble, read plays and complete a play with an amazing finish is not of a 9 year old is not of a 9 year old kid. Best of luck to the him. I know now why the call the kid the Cat - J.R. Miramar, Florida
  • Harry Johnson
    Seems like he is American born in Miami,USA. Hear is to hoping he chooses his homeland USA if he ver gets to be that good.
  • César
    El "Gato" un Crack 1000% Mexicano, por lo visto tendra las condiciones de un "Kaka" o un "Kun" Aguero o ser el sucesor de Hugo Sanchez el Pentapichichi del Real Madrid, tendria que ser fichado por el AC Milan, Real Madrid o por el Guadalajara, uno de esos tres grandes debe que tenerlo en sus filas!!!
  • He is very good, but I just hope they let him be a kid first.
  • ive
    hmmm. he's good. its too soon to say if he'll make it. chances are he will. he is so adorable
  • Rudy
    he is good for his age but is too soon to tell he is only 9
  • RV
    Zinadine's kid suck!
  • andrew12494
    I have seen better. There is always going to be a stand out in little kid leagues. Well it is kind of smart to develop him with a world class team at that age. I hope he becomes great and stays with Mexico.
  • johnny
    his competition sucks. he's not that good. he's a ball hog. i've seen better
  • Yusril Asnin Bin Nawawi
    Milan must really care for him,at his age many things might happen !
  • tigerjoe
    amazing skill!!
    can't wait his debut in milan ;-)
  • hu xin fang
    good good good!
  • Tan Chen
    the boy is very nice, i like!!!
  • janejacky
    So Strong!
    Surprising!
  • bote
    he seems a good player, but still, theres a long way to go, chances say the he wont make it
  • zyb
    cool milan万岁!
  • AC Milan? 10 years later
  • cool, nice boy~
  • Teak
    I hear that Real Madrid are offering 100 million euros already!

    Teak
  • Al
    He better not pull a Giuseppe Rossi on Mexico :/
  • M Sami
    To Milan!
    play him in tranny crazy Ronaldo's position and you
    will be better off financially and mentally.
  • schaafito
    bet you 20 bucks he gets busted with trannies in 3 years.
  • RyanJ
    He is a great young talent. He seems a little selfish though.
  • John
    He's ready for Serie A, he's already flopping on penalties!
  • 1 win in 3 matches, Milan may be able to use him this season.
  • James
    He better pick Mexico.. but I'm afraid he won't :'(
  • lefutur
    Zidane's kid is better, IMO.
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