All Football Talents Are Mine Chapter 18

018. Frog coming out of the well (2)

“182 to 189?!”

“Yes, Hoyoung.”

“Yes!”

After finishing the test, Hoyoung clenched his fists.

Widely open growth plates.

This was truly an innate talent that could not be acquired through any effort.

Even if someone had doubts about their birth, Hoyoung and Woo Hwang-seon’s appearance was perfect, so there was no need for any misunderstanding.

Her mother, Kim Hee-sun, was also tall.

And I even thought that if I met Seok Hyeong-jun on the national team in the future, I would give him a big shot.

“So is this the end of the medical test?”

All Hoyoung did was a health checkup, including blood draw and X-ray electrocardiogram.

“huh. “Right now, I’m only going to do a simple physical examination, and a full-scale medical test will be done before I officially join the team.”

The Inbody test and muscle strength test, which measures muscle mass and body balance, were scheduled to be conducted at a later date.

Immediately after, Lucas explained the future schedule in detail.

The first concerns youth teams and academies.

The second concerns Article 19 of the Fifa Provisions.

“Do you understand?”

“yes. So you’re saying I don’t have to worry about anything and just play soccer?”

“yes.”

He said there is nothing to worry about as the team currently has many foreign players under the age of 18, including not only Hoyoung but also Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, and Korea.

“Even if it becomes a problem later, it won’t be a problem at that time. “Hoyoung, you’re not going to stay here forever, are you?”

That was right.

Because I’m not going to stay in Sao Paulo for the rest of my life.

Brazil was just a process of going through a growth period, and it was not a league that I would play in for the rest of my life.

Moreover, Hoyoung’s personality was far from that.

‘There are so many clubs I want to visit!’

A style closer to Journeyman than One Club Man.

It seemed very frustrating to be stuck in one place all the time.

Well, I guess I’ll have to go there then to find out.

“Then when will the contract be signed?”

“The time to register players will come in April. Then, I will officially join the youth team at that time. And until then, you will learn the basics solidly at the academy, and once all basic training and personal evaluations are completed, your GPA will be determined by combining the results of the medical test.”

“GPA?”

“You can think of it as an evaluation score. “Necessary for the contract.”

“Ah, should I sign a contract or not?”

“yes. “6.5 out of 10 is the passing cutoff point, and the contract details will vary depending on the score.”

“Hmm….”

“Haha. You don’t know what I’m talking about, do you? So, if you explain it again…”

“No. I understood.”

Hoyoung asked something else instead.

“What happens if my score falls below 6.5?”

“Then I will continue training at the academy and aim for the next period. “You’ve come this far, so you can’t just go back, right?”

“aha. sure!”

I was able to vaguely understand how the connection between the academy and youth teams works.

“Then what is the final personal evaluation?”

“hmm. So, it’s a mental test to see if Hoyoung can keep up with the youth team’s training. “I’ll have to study Portuguese hard too.”

“Why Portuguese?”

“The personal evaluation includes a Portuguese test.”

“Ha…”

Nothing was easy.

Four days later, the time to say goodbye came.

“Hoyoung, you’re doing well. “We have to keep in touch.”

“yes. Do not worry. “I’m all grown up~.”

“Inseok. “It’s clear to me who I resemble.”

Even if you are 20 or 40, a son is still a son.

Woo Hwang-seon felt uneasy because his parents thought he was still a baby no matter how old he was.

“Woo Ho-young. “You can do well, right?”

“sure!”

“Thank you, my son.”

On the other hand, Kim Hee-sun couldn’t let go of Ho-young for a while, as if she couldn’t bear to let go.

“If you’re having a hard time, don’t hold back and speak up at any time.”

“yes.”

“love you.”

“I love you too.”

After that day.

It was worth being lazy for a few days to get used to it, but Hoyoung never wasted time.

Since I was receiving living expenses from my parents in Korea, I couldn’t think of doing that.

Moreover, I was busy because I had to learn the language in order to attend a private elementary school where I would enter the 5th grade next month.

One fortunate thing is that I can speak some Spanish thanks to my mother!

Since Portuguese and Spanish are so similar, it was a great help in learning.

Also, thanks to the tutoring that Maria Choi gave to foreign children, I was able to improve my skills day by day.

I intentionally used very little Korean.

And from morning to afternoon, I received training at the U9 (under 9 years old) Academy.

In fact, the level of the academy was not that high.

It was just a process of solidifying the basics before officially joining the team.

Although he entered the highest class, the academy was actually a facility that any child with money could enter.

There were more Asians who studied abroad than Brazilians, so that’s all.

Because of this, talented people were rarely seen.

Is this just a warm-up process to join the youth team?

The real challenge comes after joining the U11 or U13 teams of Sao Paulo FC.

Since the roster registration period is April, I had to wait until then to solidify my basic skills.

There were some difficulties with communication, but since it was a physical exercise, it was manageable.

And when the day was over, I had to come home in a hurry.

I wanted to kick the ball alone until late at night, but the security wasn’t as good as in Korea.

And the problem started right then.

I already felt lonely and frustrated as I was alone in a closed room without a cell phone or a roommate.

“I want to have a beer~.”

Since I became independent, the desires that I had been suppressing for a while came flooding out.

‘after. ‘If I make some friends, I’ll be able to speak quickly.’

When it comes to sociability, Hoyoung is amazing.

Even though we couldn’t communicate well, I had hope that if we made gestures with our hands and feet, we would be able to become friends.

‘Let’s collide first.’

Because that’s his way.

Squeak.

“100 million.”

Hoyoung immediately opened the door and coincidentally ran into her.

Monica is occupying the next room.

She smiled faintly and waved her hand first.

“hi?”

“Hello. Are you…”

Hoyoung closed his mouth.

I had already said more than a hundred words, but my mouth couldn’t come out easily.

‘Oh, I forgot about it again.’

Language is the problem.

Hoyoung scratched the back of his head and opened his mouth to say something.

“Do you speak Korean?”

“huh?”

“no. “I was a fool for asking.”

Nowadays, there are no K-pop idols like Bangtan Boys, and it would be nice to know where the country called Korea is, but there was no way I could speak Korean.

however.

“wait for a sec.”

Monica stopped Hoyoung and asked him in a familiar language.

“Do you speak English?”

“ha. “Just a little bit.”

“So… Russia?”

Shaking my head.

“Spain?”

“what?!”

Hoyoung’s eyes lit up at those words.

“hey! “My mom lived in Spain!”

I made my first friend that day.

The girl’s room was full of good smells.

This was Hoyoung’s comment after coming into Monica’s room at her invitation.

“So, your father is Brazilian, your mother is Russian-American, and your paternal grandmother is Spanish…?”

“huh. “My paternal grandmother gave me my name.”

“and. “It’s totally awesome?”

“really?!”

“huh!”

‘How many bloodlines are mixed together…?’

Hoyoung truly realized that he had come to a multi-ethnic country.

“So how many languages do you speak?”

“Spanish Portuguese Russian English. “Not everyone can speak like a native speaker.”

“Wow… you were that one.”

“that?”

“genius.”

Hoyoung’s eyes twinkled as he looked at Monica.

[Monica Stokey]

Talents

–

Gifted gymnastics (B) – Innate sense of language (B)

– Balanced body balance (B-)

– Smooth flexibility (C)

(You can pursue one talent if you meet the conditions.)

( Condition 1: Conversing in a foreign language for 6,000 minutes)

(Condition 2: Passing the Brazilian International Language Certification Test Selfibras Advanced or higher)

(Condition 3: Stretching together for more than 300 minutes)

‘Language talent… I covet it.’

Knowing how to speak various languages does not necessarily mean you have linguistic talent, but in fact, I have seen a talent called ‘good language sense (C)’ in Maria Choi.

However, it was difficult to obtain because there was a condition of ‘conversing in a foreign language’, but with housemate Monica, it would be possible to achieve the condition even if it took some time.

Even if it’s a bit frustrating, you can do it slowly in Spanish.

“But… are you learning sports by any chance?”

“huh.”

“Oh~.”

Most of the children living in homestays around here, including her, were elite athletes.

“What are you learning?”

“Rhythmic gymnastics!”

Is he really of Russian descent?…!

“But aren’t Russia and Spain famous for rhythmic gymnastics?”

“I started it as a hobby while living in Rio de Janeiro with my family, and my teacher said I had talent, so I came here and learned for free. “If you do well here, they will send you to Spain to study.”

As expected, it was like ‘Victoria Recife’, the cradle of elite sports in Brazil.

“huh. “I think you have a talent for gymnastics.”

“ha ha ha. “You seem like a fun kid.”

“okay? “Then let’s be friends from now on, Monica.”

“huh!”

Monica’s first impression of Hoyoung, who was different from other boys her age who mistreated her with childish pranks, was refreshing.

Time passed quickly.

As I studied hard, exercised, and developed my talents with all my passion and sincerity, a month had already passed.

In February, when the new semester began, I entered an elementary school that was a 10-minute bus ride away, and thanks to my cheerful personality, I was able to get along well with my friends.

There were occasional racist pranks, but all problems were resolved through soccer.

After all, isn’t Brazil all about soccer?

During physical education class, he went out to the playground and played kicking a ball, and Hoyoung was able to get the attention of local children with his outstanding skills.

And the best part was that there was much more time to run around and play on the playground than in Korea.

It also helped me a lot in improving my skills.

However, it is also true that I am not comfortable with the tuition fee exceeding 7 million won per year.

That’s why Hoyoung focused on soccer, thinking only about the future.

Bob Soccer Bob Soccer.

And private tutoring by Monica in the evening.

It was the busiest and most passionate day of my life.

Every day was difficult, but I persevered, thinking of my family and future.

Fortunately, I felt less lonely because I had good friends, including Monica.

Then, when I came to my senses, it was April.

Only two and a half months have passed, but a lot has changed in Hoyoung.

Even in situations where my communication skills were not perfect, I worked hard to acquire the talents of ‘rhythmic flexibility (C)’ and ‘quite dazzling dexterity (C+)’ and developed my existing talents.

He also achieved the achievement of obtaining a beginner level in the Selfie Brass official test required for future personal evaluation.

On the other hand, the world has not changed.

Major events such as the Iraq War and natural disasters occurred.

But there was nothing Hoyoung could change.

I just quietly walked my own path, and although it was difficult, I persevered.

And on Thursday, April 3, 2003, the long-awaited day dawned.

Sao Paulo FC youth TSN manager (recruitment negotiation officer) Bianca spoke to Hoyoung, who had completed a series of recruitment processes.

“Woo Ho-young. “Thank you for your hard work.”

“Then I…?”

“congratulations. “My GPA is 9.13. Then, can you take a look at the contract document?”

Eleven-year-old Hoyoung comes to the negotiating table.

Now that all my hard work over the past few months had paid off, I felt like tears were pouring down my face.