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title: "Two promising Latvian talents on trial at Serie A academies"
date: 2025-02-22T19:07:09Z
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# Two promising Latvian talents on trial at Serie A academies
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Ernests Pigits. Photo

**Two promising young footballers from Latvia have earned trials at prestigious Serie A academies, showcasing their potential on one of Europe’s biggest stages.**

Pauls Pinkulis, a 15-year-old center-back born in 2009, has arrived at Juventus for a trial. A product of the FK Metta academy.

> Pauls Pinkulis 🇱🇻, a highly talented 15-year-old center-back from FK Metta, has arrived at Juventus for a trial! 🇮🇹  
>   
> Considered one of the most promising young defenders in Latvia, Pauls now has the opportunity to showcase his skills at one of Europe’s biggest clubs. [pic.twitter.com/VIvDbDMwYz](https://t.co/VIvDbDMwYz)
> 
> — 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐬 (@egauracs) [February 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/egauracs/status/1893269045564092455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Meanwhile, Ernests Pigits, also 15 and born in 2009, is currently on trial at CFC Genoa. A talented left winger also from FK Metta academy, Pigits was recently named Latvia’s 2009-born Player of the Year for 2024

> Attacking midfielder Ernests Pigits-Ivanovskis 🇱🇻 (born 2009), one of FK Metta’s brightest prospects, has arrived at CFC Genoa for a trial!  
>   
> This talented playmaker was named Latvia’s Player 2009 of the Year 2024 by the Latvian Football Federation. 🏆 [pic.twitter.com/a9wRGnmljB](https://t.co/a9wRGnmljB)
> 
> — 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐬 (@egauracs) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/egauracs/status/1893016117330767992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)