Brommapojkarna has gained recognition for developing young football talent, despite low spectator attendance. The academy manager, Erik Nathorst Windahl, notes that many scouts attend matches to evaluate talent. Viktor Gyokeres, a notable former player, transitioned from a regional club to BP at age 15, defying expectations of early academy involvement. His performance at BP, scoring 25 goals in 67 games, led to interest from Brighton. Gyokeres' late growth as a player is highlighted, suggesting unique pathways in football development can still lead to success.
"We don't have a lot of people in the stands, but we surely have a lot of scouts," explains Erik Nathorst Windahl, academy manager at Brommapojkarna. "In some games, mainly in the academy, it's the mums, dads... and then scouts."
Gyokeres, however, was not always regarded as one of Sweden's brightest prospects, with the forward playing for regional side IFK Aspudden-Tellus until the age of 15, when he joined BP.
He was a late bloomer. There were a lot of boys born in 1998 in Sweden that had a higher rank than him.
At BP, Gyokeres blossomed into a clinical and unrelenting finisher. He made his debut aged 16 and a tally of 25 goals in 67 games piqued Brighton's interest.
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