In an exciting interview with the British Guardian, Guy Assouline, once a promising talent, recounted his career lost at an early age, but after years of wandering between very small teams, he still believes the next stop awaits him.
He was called 'Israeli Messi', "the Guardian says in an article about the 30-year-old Assouline, who about 12 years ago was about to break into the Barcelona uniform, moved to Manchester City and since then his career has steadily waned, including moving between six countries and quite a few fringe groups. It is only 10 km from the Etihad, "it was written," a five-on-five game at Stockport. "
Assouline, smiling, said: "So they compared him to Messi, they thought I would score 50 goals a season, but that flattering comparison was not good for me," he added: "After being in so many clubs, I can at least say, then, when I was compared to Messi "I did something right."
Since the summer Assulin has not had a team.
He left Karma from the Fourth Italian League and moved to Cheshire with his partner and 8-year-old daughter.
"For her I want to keep playing, so she can tell her friends that her dad is a footballer," he says, "and no matter what level I play at."
Meanwhile, until he finds his next group, 30-year-old Assouline keeps fit on his own and also helps his partner at the clothing store she owns.
"Football is still my favorite thing, and even though I do not have a team I continue to play at every opportunity and try to be the best," he clarifies that he did not give up, even on the football fields.
Have you thought about going beyond training, Assouline says: "Training is definitely something I want and build on, but only in the future, after I will no longer be able to play. When you can not find a team, you think what to do and negative thoughts come like retiring, but it is not an option For me, because football is everything to me. "