Sentences with phrase «one's professional debut»

Newcombe, for instance, made his official professional debut in a sea - green shirt and russet - brown shorts.

At 278 in the world rankings now, squeezed in between the immortal Michael Hoey and anonymous Thanyakorn Khrongpha, lifting trophies seems as «forever ago» as his 1996 professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open that took place not far from this week's event.

Amongst the legion of goalkeepers Chelsea have out on loan is Brad Collins, who made his senior professional debut on Saturday for the newest — and smallest — Football League team.

His full professional debut was the occasion, the FA Cup the competition, 16 years and 216 days his (precise) age.

About two - and - a-half years after he last played in the NFL, Greg Hardy, the controversial former All - Pro defensive end, will be making his professional debut in UFC, according to a report from Dave Doyle of MMA Fighting.

Niemann is making his professional debut after spending the last 11 months atop the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Dazzling new tennis star Jennifer Capriati, 13, showed that her future is now by deftly handling five more - experienced opponents — and the media — in her professional debut

Muller, 25, has scored 26 goals in 62 games for his country, as well as 70 in 190 league games for club side Bayern Munich, who he's already helped lead to eleven major honours, despite having only made his professional debut for the club in 2008.

If Wenger was able to offer him a potential return to the club where he made his professional debut, then I'm sure it would be an option Gnabry would seriously consider.

Have two or three really strong seasons for that club, and repay those that helped nurture him since 2004, and handed him his professional debut six years later.

The one benefit he does have on his side in relation for making his professional debut with Arsenal next season, is that the Gunners are desperately crying out for more naturally born wingers who know how to play with the ball at their feet, beat a man and be able to provide a good ball in the box for their main man up front.

Bayern Munich has also been credited with interest for the 22 - year - old, who has more than 130 first - team appearances to his name already having made his professional debut as a 17 - year - old back in 2009 when with Le Mans.

He made his professional debut in the first match of the 2013 — 14 season, against Trofense.

The third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid is expected to make his professional debut after missing his first two seasons due to a variety of injuries.

There's also an assumption that Garoppolo may experience some growing pains in his professional debut before settling in.

Having spent time in the youth system at Paris Saint - Germain he made his professional debut for Rennes in 2009, going on to sign for Granada last year.

Since making his professional debut, Zlatan has played for eight different clubs, including both Milan clubs, Juventus, Ajax, Barcelona, PSG and, most recently, Manchester United.

The first of these moves saw Gwang - jin «Piglet» Chae move from the AD Carry position he has played since his professional debut on Korea's championship SK Telecom T1 S roster back in 2013, over the mid lane position in order to replace Greyson «Goldenglue» Gilmer, who had been under performing in the first 5 weeks of the split.

At just 16 years old, he got his professional debut as he started for Atlanta United's USL affiliate ATL 2.

Van Basten has already seen Daley Blind, a player he rewarded with his professional debut when coaching Ajax in 2008, make an impact in his first season at United.

But after conceding five on his professional debut (See Goalkeeping Debuts), Zoff struggled to hold down a first team place.

Born in San Miguel del Monte in 1950, «El Pato» (The Duck) made his professional debut in 1969 with Quilmes and although he had to wait another two season before finally establishing himself as their Number One, his early performances caught the eye of Racing Club, who signed him in 1972.

Xavi has been described as the «architect «and the «director of the orchestra», as he has been at the heart of the most successful team in the club's history since making his professional debut aged just 18.

The San Diego native made his professional debut with the club in August 2016 in the EFL Cup and has taken a step forward this season, but not as big as hoped.

Margetson was 19 when he made his professional debut for City in a Manchester derby at Old Trafford in 1991.

MF Sergio Gomez, NR — The 17 - year - old, who was signed from Barcelona's youth academy sniffed his first Bundesliga air, making his professional debut with a handful minutes to spare.

Star men Danny Ings and Charlie Austin both made their professional debut on 6th October 2009 and find themselves as their respective team's top goal scorer in the Premier League 5 years on, as the Clarets travelled to Loftus Road.

The 18 - year - old Belgian had only made his professional debut in Benfica's 1 - 0 win at Olhanense in the Portuguese Cup on Saturday.

Scored on his professional debut with Rennes three months into the season and subsequently blew French audiences away with his dynamic and daring dribbling.

Gerrard started playing for the club when he was nine years old, made his professional debut for Liverpool at 18, and went on to spend another 16 years playing for them.

The ex-England keeper, who also played for Wigan Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday, trained and worked with a collection of illustrious number ones following his professional debut for then Premier League Coventry back in 1999.

Crouch, 32, nearly rejoined Rangers — the club where he made his professional debut in 2000 — in January but the deal did not get over the line.

Sessegnon, who made his professional debut in 2016, as a star of the future will be a tailor fit combination at Old Trafford with the departure of Luke Shaw set to leave the club.

Promes made his professional debut for Twente in 2012 and then spent a successful season on loan at Go Ahead Eagles.

A lifelong Spurs fan and academy graduate, Winks hasn't featured regularly for Mauricio Pochettino's side since making his professional debut in the 2014/15 season, a three minute substitute appearance during a Europa League tie against Partizan Belgrade.

Later that season, with his team sitting 19th in Ligue 1 and without a clean sheet in seven months, their then - coach Dominique Arribagé took a chance and handed the 16 - year - old his professional debut at home against Nice.

A few months later, a 17 - year - old midfielder named Kevin Nolan made his professional debut.

Rising up from the youth ranks at his hometown club Barnsley, Stones went on to make his professional debut for the Tykes against Reading on 17 March 2011, going on to make 28 appearances in total for the South Yorkshire side.

Lee then made his professional debut for West Ham, as a 78th minute substitute for Ricardo Vaz Tê, on 16th January 2013 in a 1 — 0 defeat in the FA Cup 3rd Round replay at Old Trafford against Manchester United.

He made his professional debut as a 17 - year - old with Standard Liege in December 2008 and won the league title in his first season with the Belgian club.

Firmino signed for Figueirense when he was 17 and made his professional debut for the club in October 2009,...

At just 18 years of age, and after having made his professional debut off the bench in the 3 - 2 win against Arsenal, coming on to replace Marcos Rojo at left - back, it was a show of faith in a young player who has looked impressive for the club's youth teams over the past two seasons, ever since his arrival from Ajax in 2014.

The danger levels were increasing for Rochdale, who soon had Kane to contend with back at the ground where he made his professional debut, but Wanyama spurned a golden chance by firing over an open goal from five yards.

Tiote made his professional debut for Anderlecht in 2005 before moving to FC Twente three years later.

The youngster, touted as the future of Bolton Wanderers, made the bench for the 3 - 1 loss at Brighton & Hove Albion but has not made a professional debut yet.

«I have always said that there is only one reason I would leave Schalke — to experience something completely new,» said Matip who made his professional debut for the club in 2009.

«Born on 1 September 1989 in Villa Constitucion in the province of Santa Fe, Lopez developed as a player at Chacarita Juniors where he made his professional debut in the 2008 - 09 season.»

We've been waiting to see what the first post-Neymar domino would be, and it's triple digits for a Frenchman who made his professional debut only two years ago and who cost just $ 15 million last summer when Dortmund bought him from Stade Rennais.

The defender is yet to make his professional debut for PSG but with Brazilians Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marquinhos blocking the path to the first team, a move away might be the best way of getting regular senior football.

The 19 - year - old forward, who made his professional debut for the Citizens in the EFL Cup quarter - final against Leicester City in December, has committed his long - term future to the club after signing a new contract that promises to keep him at the Etihad Stadium for a further three years.