It was one of those moments that just stays with you forever. Scoring my first ever goal in soccer has just always been a part of me. I remember playing in the little fields as first graders with the small balls at our feet. I remember the small goals with even smaller first grade goalies on both ends of the field that. And one day, I shot the ball to find it in the back of the net, for the first time in my life. It was a special goal for my family, my team and myself. The ball had laid perfectly still in the net and the immense joy lit up like a spark in my heart. No words could describe what I was feeling. What may seem like nothing to someone meant the world to me. From that moment on, my love for soccer grew like a fire in a dry field. …show more content…
I remember the ball coming at my feet and me dribbling it before I released it to find it in the back of the net. The parents were cheering on the sidelines as I scored my first goal ever. My dad and my sister watched my reaction as I looked at the ball in the net. I never thought I would score a goal, especially not a goal to win the game for my team. It was a winning goal and it meant so much to me. I remember going home and talking about it for hours and hours until my family got sick of hearing the story. “Mom! Dad! Emma! Guess what happened today. I scored a goal! I really did! It was in the last seconds of the game and the score was still 0-0 but I made it 1-0. We won the game and I scored! Are you jealous of me because I know I’m jealous of myself!” I would say in my little first-grade voice for days. The thought of the goal made me smile and I dreamt about it ever since. That goal cemented a special place in my heart and it will always be
The game was one sided with us scoring early on then again in the second half. The final score was 2-0. I was ecstatic, I couldn’t believe that we had won the tournament. At the presentation of the trophy, all I could hear was the parents shouting and screaming, I was so proud to be part of the team.
Scorching sun, dry air, chasing after a simple ball. The sport of soccer is an action that has caused a major influence on my identity. The simple, but thrilling sport was introduced to me when I was 6 years old, and since its introduction it has influenced me in many ways.
Growing up in El Salvador, soccer was a sport that significantly impacted my childhood. My cousins and uncles taught me how to play soccer, as well as various techniques that would later benefit me on the soccer field. At the age of seven I started to play for one of most well-known soccer clubs in El Salvador. Practicing twenty three hours a week was really paying off, as I could see in my medal and trophy gain. Not only did they represent my accomplishments, but they also gave joy to my teammates, community, and family because they were the people who encouraged me to give my best. Playing soccer was also a way to release stress because when my family was going through hardships, it was easier for me to let all of my negative energy on the
All I remember was all the girls on my team screaming and running towards me. Luckily, I was at the right place at the right time and headed the ball into the net. I scored the winning goal and it felt amazing. We won the championship!
Soccer has helped me to become the person I am today. It has given me the opportunity to build relationships that I would not have made elsewhere. Playing the sport has helped me overcome my issues with anger and has made me tougher as well. I am thankful that my parents pushed me to keep playing when I was younger, because now I adore playing soccer and could not imagine
While I have developed my soccer skills over the years, the relationships I have built with people are treasured more than my ability to play the game. Playing soccer has granted me the opportunity to be surrounded by an extensive family of people who truly love me. I am forever indebted to the sport for bringing me into love-filled relationships with players and coaches alike.
At seven years old, a coach noticed me in one of my recreational games and asked me to try out for his club soccer team. Since I loved soccer so much I, of course, went to tryouts. They went very well and I felt very comfortable. I was so excited to find out a few days later that I made the team because I would now be playing at a higher level and would be able to travel and play in soccer tournaments.
The bright lights illuminated down on the tore up soccer field. The scent of sweat filled the air, with the loud cheer of parents in the background. The scoreboard read 2-1, and the game was over. After a grueling 90 minutes of playing, the game had been decided by a single goal; a goal that had not gone my team's way. For me, it meant the end of my season, but for some of my teammates, it had a heavier impact.
Although it was not my favorite, soccer was a huge part of my childhood. Like many kids, I began playing at a very young age. I would run around in circles on a field that was one-fourth of the regulation size and attempt to shoot into a miniature popup goal. My dad was always there sitting
Soccer has given me many new opportunities to go new places and meet new people. Many of my close personal relationships have come from this. Many of these relationships have stuck since i was about a kid. These relationships have shaped me as a person because it has influenced my whole life by allowing me to develope and grow as a person.
All eyes are on you. About 1 billion pairs, if you’re one for numbers. It is the World Cup Final, the biggest game in professional football, and the most watched event on the earth. You and ten other men step onto a green field, with two goal posts on each side.Your home, your job, your life. The game finishes extra time 1-1. The score is 4-3 on penalties, with your team winning. You step up to take it. The crowd goes silent, with your country’s hope resting on your shoulders. You run up to the ball and place it into the corner of the goal, sending the goalie the other way. GOAL!!! Your home, your job, your life. To become a professional soccer player takes very much dedication, sacrifice, and determination, but the rewards are well worth it. There a different parts of the career, like what you are responsible for, what training you need, and your personal traits you need to succeed. When I grow up, the job I would like to have is that of a professional soccer player.
I had just moved to San Diego,California. Back when I first started playing soccer, or futbol, I thought soccer was boring. I continued playing though, since my parents saw that this created lots of opportunities and relationships for me that I didn’t see at the time. I gained more and more liking for the game. Then 3 years later, I went to my first professional game in Los Angeles with my youth soccer team.
Before that day I just played to have fun, but in that moment when I was playing catch it turned into something more. Instead of thinking of it as kids playing a game I thought about it as warriors fighting a battle. All I wanted to do was play all the time and get good like my brother had done. I looked up to him and thought of him as a major role model in my life. On that day and many others like it he taught me how to work harder than anybody else, how to look at it as more than a game, and how much the game of football can bring people together. Since that day we have played catch many more times than I can count, but none were like that first time. None could compare to the rush of joy and excitement of when he asked me. None could compare to the things I learned about myself, my brother, and football. No other time will ever come close to the impact that first one had on my
My love for the sport is no obsession. It is a hunger that gnaws at my insides and does not let me rest till I have kicked the twenty-seven inch ball with my team on the green surface for at least two hours, every day, irrespective of the vagaries of the weather. People do not understand that soccer is much more than a game for me. It has given me a new perspective to life and is my life’s support. I have imbibed the importance of diligence and discipline in our lives, in
There are many awesome things in life, although I’d have to say the greatest thing in life is soccer. Soccer has always been a big part of my family. The first sport that I ever played was soccer. My dad was my first coach and I always remembered playing around with a soccer ball. However, it wasn’t until the 2008 Euro cup, that I fell in love with the game.