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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Name: Robinho van Wyk<\/p>\n

Position: Winger<\/p>\n

Age: 16<\/p>\n

School: Eldorado Secondary School<\/p>\n

Team: Kaizen Football Academy<\/p>\n

We sat down with rising football star Robinho Van Wyk, who plays for Kaizen Football Academy as a winger who sees himself as a future IT technician.<\/p>\n

Tell us a little bit about yourself:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a learner at Eldorado Secondary School and pretty much an introverted type of person who does not mingle with a lot of people. I know a lot of people but I am not friends with everyone.<\/p>\n

What do you like about playing soccer?<\/p>\n

It teaches me discipline, hard work and handling pressure on the field. I was also named after a famous Brazilian footballer Robinho, so soccer defines me in all aspects.<\/p>\n

Why do you like playing as a winger?<\/p>\n

I can make use of my abilities better and express myself, and I believe I have the same playing style as Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays as a forward and captains both the Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.<\/p>\n

How did you feel when you were selected to play for the National team?<\/p>\n

It was an overwhelming experience because representing your country comes with a lot of pressure, so I had to work tooth and nail to make myself proud and also the country. The first time I got called up, I had an ankle injury and I could not make it into the squad. The second time, the guys were in camp and needed some players to add, as some were injured. I got the call-up as a backup player.<\/p>\n

How has your performance been so far in the national team at the Cosafa U\/17 tournament?<\/p>\n

I am impressed with my performance so far; I got the man of the match award on my debut for my country against Malawi \u2013 but unfortunately, we lost the match 2-1. It was my first time playing outside of the country.<\/p>\n

Describe to us that feeling of playing outside of the country for the first time.<\/p>\n

It is not the same, compared to playing at home; the crowd was loud and I could not hear my teammates on the field. We had to scream at one another. I was very nervous, as it was my first international game (COSAFA tournament); the setup is different there and more professional.<\/p>\n

Do you want to play professional football when you are done with high school?<\/p>\n

Oh yes; I have this God-given talent but I also have to work hard to achieve it because I am passionate about soccer. But I also have to concentrate on my books because I could get an injury that can derail for soccer career. I want to become an IT technician on the side if my soccer dream does not work out.<\/p>\n

When did you join Kaizen Football Academy?<\/p>\n

This is my seventh year. I started at KFA in 2016 ,and it is the only team I have played for. Coach James Britz welcomed me with open arms when I trained with them once. I started as a midfielder at the time; he saw my abilities and changed me to be a winger.<\/p>\n

Did anyone in your family do any sort of sports before you?<\/p>\n

My father was a soccer player in his days, and my mother was an athlete, who ran marathons. My brother was a professional athlete. He also represented the country in Jamaica and the United States. My brother pushes me a lot and supports me in my schoolwork and soccer.<\/p>\n

What is your dream team to play for?<\/p>\n

That would be Manchester City. I have been a big fan of the club since I was young. I like the way they play because they have my style of playing \u2013 just like we do at KFA.<\/p>\n

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