I’m assuming most people here have had a dreams of playing in cup final scoring the winner and such
So how far did you get to reaching such dreams
Did you reach academy levels l or high
I thought of this question because I’ve one of dad’s "oh I could played pro if it wasn’t for my shit knees
College/University & 2 semi pro trials.
Couple of Highland League Players play in my 7-a-side games.
Under 10s academy for West Brom
Old Div 4, but as a mascot and still Managed to put one past the then col United goalkeeper. 😂
I played for arsenal when they had the invincibles, I was the best on the team on the ball but off the ball my positioning wasn’t great my name is swaz cunt eyes
Premier league academy
Played against a Yeovil town youth player and absolutely clattered him.
I played at the “those two rocks are the goal” level
Sometimes tell people I made the decision to pursue an off-the-pitch career above playing football. Not that I had the choice.
Played professionally in 2 countries and up to u23 for my country including u20 World Cup.
Had trials for West Ham academy. Got so good at football manager that I got offered a role in the England set-up.
Football friend
I have cerebral palsy. Played and won in the wales pan-disabilities 8 a side finals. A game I missed a penalty and scored in haha.
I was 3rd choice goalkeeper for my county U15s, started 2 games and got a handful of sub appearances in friendlies.
Tbh I never actually dreamed of being a footballer even at sunday league level. For me the enjoyment of football was having a kick about with my mates. I had more fun playing jumpers for goalposts games or 5 a side with my mates than I ever did in any kind of formal 11 vs 11 fixture for the county or my school. I think the last time I actually kicked a ball was when I was 18 on the last day of sixth form when we all had one last kick about. After I went to uni I found myself in friends groups that were not that into football so just going for a kick around never really happened any more.
I played with CSKA Moscow and Israel’s national team captain at that point. Does that count? 😝
It all counts lol