Santiago

he is deeply dedicated to his sport, he practices every day and he give his 100% on every game.

Placed 10th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Santiago in this competition. Your participation made a huge impact for the Why Not You Foundation and their mission to empower change in the world, one individual at a time and one child at a time.

 

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

The thing I love most about playing soccer is that it makes me feel free and gives me excitement. I can learn new things and practice everything I know, make new friends and be part of a team.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

I get inspired by my father because he almost made it to the big leagues, by starting from nothing. And I see that as, “if he could do it, i could too”


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

For me as his mom and biggest fan, The proudest moment is not when he scored of when his team won a tournament, I feel proud when he was a leader. When they lost but he was pushing his team until the end, when he wasn't giving up even when the circumstances weren't in their favor. I am proud of his attitude, tenacity, discipline, responsibility, and respect for his opponents, teammates and coaches.

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