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Twelve talents who shone at a U17 EURO finals

The UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals, which start in Croatia on Wednesday, have provided a platform for a host of high-profile players to demonstrate their skills.

Renato Sanches, now of Bayern, first made his mark for Portugal at the U17 finals three years ago
Renato Sanches, now of Bayern, first made his mark for Portugal at the U17 finals three years ago ©Sportsfile

Players from 16 teams will arrive in Croatia in the coming days dreaming of inspiring their country to UEFA European Under-17 Championship glory. Since the competition's first edition, in 2002, a raft of now famous names have showcased their talents at the finals. UEFA.com selects a dozen of them.

2015, Bulgaria: Felix Passlack (Germany)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 9/5

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2014, Malta: Renato Sanches (Portugal)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 11/3

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2012, Slovenia: Max Meyer (Germany)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 11/6

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2011, Serbia: Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 10/5

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2010, Liechtenstein: Paul Pogba (France)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 7/2

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2009, Germany: Mario Götze (Germany)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 4/1

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2008, Turkey: Thiago Alcántara (Spain)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 8/6

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2007, Belgium: Eden Hazard (Belgium)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 7/1

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2006, Luxembourg: Toni Kroos (Germany)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 20/11

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2005, Italy: Nuri Şahin (Turkey)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 11/1

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2004, France: Cesc Fábregas (Spain)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 8/2

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2002, Denmark: Wayne Rooney (England)
All-time UEFA European Under-17 Championship appearances/goals: 8/7

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