How Soccer Changed My Life

My parents moved from Nigeria to Canada, where they had four children. Being the oldest, I have always tried to play the role of a protector and adviser, which is fulfilling when I see them feel comfortable when I'm around. At the age of five, my parents introduced me to the game of soccer, a game I have been intimately involved till now. This sport, being a team activity, helped shape my personality and character. A character in believing that working hard to contribute to a team effort is vital to the success of a club and that losing or winning a game is not the most important thing, rather learning and improving from it. At the age of 10, my parents encouraged me to volunteer as an altar server in the church. Good thing they did because this helped me to overcome stage fright and to see life from a bigger perspective, a world where everyone deserves a good quality of life and freedom. The high point of this lesson came when I participated in World Youth Day in Poland in 2016. I encountered many cultures through
Like hockey, soccer is second to religion in my family, and my parents use to tease me on how I will put on my soccer Jersey and boots (cleats) in the morning for an evening game. Now, I play for a team, the Northshore Select Club, in the offensive position and at times falls back to the midfield, but can take any role that the team coach decides is the best for the team at any given tournament. This soccer team is one of the best and productive select clubs in my area, with zero loss in this 2017 soccer season, but I cannot claim any sole effort, rather the accolade goes to the entire team. The Soccer offered me a lot of benefits, through this game I learned how to work as a team to achieve a common goal, how to follow coaching instruction, follow rules of engagement, accepts results and use it to prepare for the