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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At what age would you think its acceptable to star specializing in the goalie position? What age do other countries do it ?[/quote] I don't know if there is a specific cut off date to start specializing as goalkeeper. Buffon played midfield until he was 12, Ter Stegen played as striker until he was 10. Both are world class goalkeepers. I think it is much more difficult to find a good goalkeeper at youth level than a field player so the coaches frequently have kids specialize in this position at early ages, if they find a kid that does well or even OK in the goal. A good goalkeeper can make an average team very competitive and an average goalkeeper will make a good team slightly above average. [/quote]
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