Venezuela teenagers join Young Boys

Venezuela teenagers join Young Boys

Published Jan. 11, 2012 12:00 a.m. ET

Venezuela internationals Alexander Gonzalez and Josef Martinez have joined Swiss club Young Boys from FC Caracas.

Young Boys says in a statement that both teens signed contracts which tie them to the Bern club until June 2016.

Gonzalez is a 19-year-old right back and Martinez, who's 18, is a forward.

Young Boys says both have played for Caracas in the Copa Libertadores, South America's elite club competition.

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Gonzalez played for Venezuela at the 2011 Copa America.

Young Boys, coached by Christian Gross, is third in the 10-team Swiss League at the winter break.

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