10 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Florian Thauvin

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4. He Has Been Extremely Impressive Playing For The France U20s And U21s

Thauvin was a member of the French squad which won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. He scored a penalty in the 4€“0 win over Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals and both French goals in a 2€“1 victory against Ghana in the semi-finals. His record is impressive during his time playing for the U20's and U21's. He scored seven goals in 16 games for U20's and seven goals in 10 games for the U21's which demonstrates his goalscoring ability from a midfield position.