now, as far as the American missionaries, the only guy that really stood out on the soccer court and field, in my time at Via, was probably Ben Royer....and we didn't see him much because he was mostly in Anapolis building stuff with Rodney
he had tremendous ball control...very light on his feet even though he was the biggest guy out there
if you let him by, or if you let him start to get by you on your right, his left foot was lethal....he was good with both feet, but the power in his left leg meant you had to be ready to defend on both sides, and when he started to lean into you, there was little you could do to stop him.
take a guy like Luiz Ferreira.....strong, powerful right foot, but no left.....so all I had to do, at least in salao.....was watch the right foot
Erick Wnuk was the best soccer player of the kids I went to school with......he could kick well with both feet....he actually played on the city team I should have spent more time playing against him in 7th grade, instead of playing Ultimate with the girls
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