Sunday 21 April 2013

Future All White in the making


We interviewed William Gillingham, 14yrs, Center Back player who went on a football trip with his team to the UK and got to visit Wembly! 

Full name: William Finbar Gillingham

Age:
14

When did you first start playing football?
Age 3 – 4 for Mel Soccer in the UK.

Who do you currently play for?
Wynton Rufers Soccer School of Excellence. Onehunga Football Club

How long have you been playing for them?
6 Years

What is your position on the team?
Centre Back

What is one thing that you enjoy while playing football?
Scoring Goals and winning games.


Is it hard to juggle school and practice and games?
Yes as sometimes they are on the same day.

What makes a great football player?
Someone with the desire to succeed

What did you do in the UK?
We played many Premier League Academies such as Fulham FC and West Ham United. We also  visited Old Trafford, Emirates Arena, and the Highlight; Wembley!

What was your favourite part about your trip?
Playing and beating West Ham 1-0

Who is your favourite soccer player?
John Terry

What is the next step for you?
The next step for me would have to be to make the under 17 All Whites squad.

We wish William all the best for a successful 2013, William is already off to Australia to compete in the Nike Cup!

Player Profile - Lucas G - 3 1/2yrs

We have the adorable 'Super Hero Lucas' as our Player Profile from Mt Eden...



Name: Lucas Gibbons

Age: 3 1/2yrs

Venues: Mt Eden

How long have you been coming to Little Kickers? 2 years

Favourite Little Kickers game?  Scoring goals!

What do you like best about Little Kickers? Playing with the other kids and having a lot of fun

What do you want to be when you grow up?  Super Hero – like Super Man!

Favourite healthy food? Sushi

Who is your favourite coach? Andrew!

What do you love? My Mummy and Daddy and my little sister Pippa

Dad's Perspective on Little Kickers:  It’s great to see Lucas learning skills and coordination in the drills. He really loves it and likes playing with the other kids in his class.

Thank you Lucas (& Dad) for answering our questions, I hope he does grow up to be a Super Hero of some sort!
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