Net Ninja

I’ve been playing soccer since I was 7, playing competitively made me fall in love with the sport. I was a young kid playing goalie with a broken arm and a purple cast. EVERY coach I’ve had said “in order to be a goalie you gotta be crazy or sick in the head.” I took it personal and became the craziest goalie out there. I was barking, doing push ups on the pitch and the loudest on the field. My little brother was a huge inspiration to me, he was talented, fast and skillful! This man could score bangers and juke the socks off anyone! If I could block his shots, I could stop anything is what our coach said.

So we all know soccer is expensive, I couldn’t play competitively once I hit 8th grade. It was over for me, nope! I decided one day to fake being sick and go find a soccer program so I can play. Ran to a know local ice cream shop and asked to play soccer. Yes, the ice cream shop ran a soccer program for people like me and you. I wasn’t old enough, I had to be 16 to play, BUT I was back in it. I was training again with a team named chivas, they have a bigger and better program now in 2026. If you’re reading this, don’t stop, don’t give up and keep pushing!

As a goalie, you gotta have quick reactions and just be a menace to save every shot you receive. One thing I struggled with the most is my hands. I was “butter fingers” I scored an own goal juggling a ball with my hands because I couldn’t grip it.. that’s why we train, to avoid these little mistakes.