He lives and breathes soccer—playing since age 7, training nonstop, and turning our yard into his own pitch. Soccer is his world!
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What I love most about soccer is making new friends and learning new tricks. Every season, I get to meet teammates from different places, and we always end up having fun and pushing each other to get better. I also really enjoy learning new moves—it’s exciting to practice something over and over and then finally use it in a game. It makes me feel proud and confident.
My sister and my trainer Troy inspire me on and off the field. My sister is a strong leader who always works hard and supports her team. She shows me what it means to stay positive and focused. Troy has achieved a lot at a young age and pushes me to improve every day. I look up to both of them and hope to be as great as they are—or even better.
One moment that makes me the proudest was making it to the finals in our first tournament. It was our first time playing together as a team, and no one expected us to go that far. We worked really hard, stayed positive, and kept pushing through each game. It showed me how much we could accomplish when we played as a team, and it gave me a lot of confidence for the future.
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