Jessica Micallef
Zac Grima started playing soccer at Sunbury United Soccer Club in 2007. Now the 19-year-old is looking forward to taking his soccer talents international.
Mr Grima received a scholarship to play soccer and study kinesiology full time at the Louisiana State University of Alexandria in the US.
The Sunbury resident said the opportunity to play overseas was a dream come true.
“It’s exciting,” he said. “Any chance to play overseas, I’ll take it any day. It’s more exciting than anything else.
“I love travelling and this just opens the doors for that.”
In February 2018, sports management and promotion organisation Global Sports Recruitment conducted soccer trials across Australia.
“If they thought any player was capable of getting a scholarship, they [Global Sports Recruitment] would touch base with you ,” Mr Grima said
“They spoke to me about it then they promoted me to colleges all around the US.”
Mr Grima received offers from eight US colleges in October last year, but picked Louisiana State University of Alexandria.
While the keen soccer player is unsure of when he will be able to make the journey over to the US because of strict coronavirus restrictions, Mr Grima is looking forward to the journey ahead of one day becoming a professional soccer player.
“I’m meant to be there at the end of July,” Mr Grima said
“The coach is hopeful but I am not sure.
“It’s the dream goal [to play soccer professionally]. It obviously is a long way away but if I can play overseas – that’s the ultimate goal.”
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