I didn’t come this far for nothing

Here we are living a life which we never thought of.

Yes we are in the middle of nowhere… 🌌

But it doesn’t mean we cannot bounce back just like Liverpool did in Istanbul 2005 and the commentator shouted: “Miracles are possible.”

So, instead of thinking of what will happen, I thought it is better to write a blog about what’s happening with me at the moment. Let’s go back a little and stop:

I was pretty much happy that I was going to play pro soccer this year and was practicing day in day out for that but then I heard this news of a virus spreading in the country and that the so-called GOVT. had taken steps to prevent this nightmare. Yes. I was grounded at home but believe me, the quote is right: HOME is where the 💓is.

It is has been more than 2 months that I have not seen the green grass of the football ground but I know that the sun will shine no matter what; I was practicing at the home of whatever I could but since I come from a middle-class family we don’t have a fancy terrace or artificial turf to practice and post on the Instagram feeds.

Every day there is something or the other in my family regarding money, food, job, and whatnot. Moreover, I have a responsibility too as the Indian Culture goes. I want to play football but these things are an obstacle at the moment in my life. But I am not gonna give up. Just hope this ends and I part my ways from here.

“You need to leave everything which comes between your goal.”
L. Messi

Do you need to join an academy to play professional soccer?

Well! This is the most asked questions that I’ve read in most of the blogs, forums and online space.
And the answer to this is NO… you do not need to be in an academy to become a pro footballer.

I have been playing soccer for more than 5+ yrs and I was never in an academy. Yes, if you wish to then you can which is not a bad thing however you can work on your own and gather training from everywhere.

The best thing to start would be a local mentor and if not then no problem, as you can find many people around your city or country who can guide you for free for sure (Humanity is still there).

To give you some motivation I’ll show you some non-league players who are playing professional soccer:

Chris Smalling –
He was 17 when he joined Fulham and currently plays for Manchester United.

Jamie Vardy –
From a non-league player from North Star Premier League to top scorer and champion at Leicester City. He is truly an inspiration.

Charlie Austin –
Austin played non-league football up to May 2009, when he was signed by Swindon Town after a prolific season for Poole Town. He plays currently for Southampton.

Carlos Bacca –
He was a bus driver at the age of 21 and it seemed that the doors for football have been closed for him. But, he gave trail and was selected to play for Atlético Junior where he scored maximum goals and was spotted by Club Brugge, Belgian League.
He won the UEFA Europa League in both of his first two seasons with the club, scoring twice in 2015 final. In the summer of 2015, he joined Serie A side Milan for €30 million. Currently, he plays for Spanish Club Villareal.

Philip Adjah –
Tettey Narh Phillip Adjah better known as Philip Adjah is a 2nd Division player who was spotted by Mohammedan Sporting Club (a 2nd division Indian Team). He is from Ghana and has got some good fame especially in Kolkata.

There are many players around the 🌍 who have made it without joining an academy but they gave their best to enter professional clubs and then the main game starts.

So, if we have the zeal inside us and the dedication to go beyond limits then we can. And, proper training along is needed to achieve the desired results. 💯 achieve the desired results.

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I can make it ⚽️

“The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct.”
— Lionel Messi.

It has been a while I realized that Football (Soccer) is the only thing which I am best at. 4 years of a corporate job and 1 year of travelling taught me that you cannot run from your destiny and here I am writing a blog at 05.00 am waiting for Semi-Finals of Copa America where Argentina face Brazil (06.00 am) and since I am in India so timings are a bit like that.

I am continuously practicing and have set up a goal to gain maximum out of myself as I know I am not the best out there but will do anything and everything to achieve it.

This is one of the biggest decisions in my life and I believe that I can make it because you can only do anything if you can believe. So, if this small blog post helped you get a little or even a bit motivated then follow my journey as I will be documenting every aspect of my life.

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