075. Prestigious Spain (3)
Life in Spain was extremely satisfying.
Above all, the grandparents who came to live with Hoyoung helped him in many ways to adapt.
In particular, the grandfather, whose Korean name was ‘Kim Jae-gyeom’, was a Jinseong Real Madrid fan, so he and Hoyoung got along very well.
That was the reason why the wallpaper in the house was painted white.
Meanwhile, the school was scheduled to enroll as a first-year student at a private middle school in Madrid starting next month.
Without having to worry about anything, the Real Madrid team took care of everything and even supported my tuition in full.
All Hoyoung had to do was meet the minimum number of class days.
Today, I visited the school with my grandfather Kim Jae-gyeom for the admission process, and I was impressed right from the entrance.
First, it was not a school as commonly imagined, but a European Gothic style building.
The second was the school principal.
The principal, whose head was half bald, took great care of Hoyoung from their first meeting.
This may have been due to the club’s request to take good care of him, but even if that were not the case, it was a very natural thing to do.
Who wouldn’t do this when the boy who won the Golden Ball at the U-17 World Cup attends their school?
“The principal will always support Hoyoung. “And if there’s anything I’m missing, please let me know at any time and send my regards to the club.”
“yes.”
Although it was burdensome, it was also true that it felt good.
But the surprise didn’t end there.
It was the homeroom teacher who wore a Real Madrid emblem ring on his car key.
“Would you please come to my place and sign my autograph?”
“Regarding admission?”
“No, not with a soccer ball. I have a collection of autographs from famous players there. “I brought it today to get your autograph.”
“haha.”
Spain.
A country of soccer. A country driven by soccer. A country for soccer.
Hoyoung began to realize this for himself.
I felt like I was going to lead a dynamic life.
Spain’s world-famous love for soccer.
You have no idea how passionate this country is about soccer.
Soccer is their life and life.
It doesn’t just stop there, it goes further and is connected to the entire society.
Wherever you go in the country, you can see things related to soccer, and soccer is covered in every industry.
In Spain, where the youth unemployment rate is as high as 50%, soccer is like hope.
It can be said that it is the entity that holds not only the sinking economy but also the pride of the people.
The soccer league is operated systematically, with a total of 122 professional teams divided into three professional leagues.
And the first division among them.
Primera Division de Espana is the official name, but is usually abbreviated as La Liga.
Real Madrid, which recruited Hoyoung, also belongs to La Liga.
However, since Hoyoung is still a youth, he will play in their own amateur league.
It’s a league similar to Brazil’s, but operated in a more detailed and systematic manner.
In other words, Hoyoung’s final destination is the first team of the Real Madrid senior team.
Only if you get promoted there will you be able to play on the professional stage of your dreams.
And today was the day to take that first step.
Friday, December 16th.
Hospital La Paad Madrid.
It is rated as the best hospital in the country in the industry and is known as the hospital that takes care of Real Madrid players.
That’s why a medical test is also carried out, and that’s exactly why Michelle, the person in charge of youth development, and the head of the youth development strategy department visited today.
And there was a boy between them.
It was Hoyoung.
“It’s no different in Spain, so there’s no need to be nervous.”
“yes.”
The group headed to the medical testing department located in the special ward on the west side of the hospital.
There were already fifteen people waiting in the hospital lobby alone.
‘Are you a member of the team?’
Most of the young-looking people seemed to be teenagers.
In addition, there were several club staff members, and they all greeted Mitchell as soon as they saw him.
It was a situation that showed Mitchell’s standing within the club.
And the fact that Mitchell personally brought in the youth showed how much the club cared about Hoyoung.
Soon, a blonde woman wearing a white gown walked from the end of the hallway, smiling brightly.
“It’s been a while since I saw you.”
“You’re having a hard time. “What about the team leader?”
“You’re looking after that player because of his knee, Hona…”
“Oops. “Let’s stop there.”
Just as there are confidentiality within a company, there are also such things within the club.
Since there is nothing good about the news of a player’s injury spreading widely, Mitchell ended the conversation here.
Then the woman turned her head and stared at Hoyoung.
I was at the perfect eye level with Hoyoung.
“You are that kid. nice to meet you. “Call me Ariana.”
“hello.”
She, with her distinct features and thick lips, was a doctor on the medical testing team.
He was in his early to mid 30s and could easily be considered a professional team doctor for Real Madrid.
“Do you want to come this way?”
“yes.”
As Hoyoung followed Ariana into the treatment room, the head of the youth development strategy department parted his lips.
“haha. “It seems like the wind is blowing from Asia.”
“intuition? Or is it because of my mood?”
“It’s faith. Antonio, trust your intuition!”
Originally, youth is like a lottery that cannot be scratched, so it is common to do a medical test first before signing a contract.
However, Real Madrid proceeded with the contract as soon as they received the last medical test record from Sao Paulo FC.
I trusted Antonio’s intuition and his conviction.
That was the difference between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“I also trust my friend’s intuition.”
The first hurdle is a medical test.
Mitchell hoped with both hands that good results would come out.
I hope Antonio’s efforts are not in vain.
“Sigh…!”
“Now spit it out…”
“Ha!”
My first medical test in a year and a half.
Hoyoung felt a new emotion.
At the same time, I was excited.
This is because you can see with your own eyes how much progress has been made, but what I was most excited about was muscle mass and body balance index.
“Sigh!”
“Now stop…”
“Ha!”
When the shoulder and back strength test was completed, curiosity appeared on Hoyoung’s face.
After the test is completed, you can roughly know the test results.
But for some reason, Ariana’s expression was unusual.
In fact, I had been looking at Hoyoung with puzzled eyes for a while.
Sigh.
Ariana pulled her head and opened her lips.
He said in a quiet voice.
“Do your fans send you gifts like food?”
“Something like cookies.”
“Sealed?”
“yes.”
“Hmm… But you shouldn’t eat things like that carelessly. “Just in case.”
“For what?”
“There are cases of unintentional doping. “It’s less frequent now, but professional leagues conduct doping tests unexpectedly.”
“Ah…”
This meant that people should be careful of people who send drugs to food to harass players.
‘There are people like that in this world.’
“yes. All right. But why all of a sudden?”
When Hoyoung asked, Ariana’s voice rang softly.
“Are you weak?”
Soccer is famous as a sport that requires thorough drug testing.
It’s so bad that players are pleading for relief just a little.
Against this backdrop, there were numerous cases of drug discovery.
Dutch legends Jaap Stam and De Boer have been disciplined for drug use, and Argentina’s team also took drugs during the World Cup.
Even Maradona, who was called the god of soccer, could not avoid the drug crisis.
So Ariana misunderstood that Hoyoung was taking steroids.
Because my muscle mass was too high for my age.
Does that mean you have less agility?
It wasn’t like that either.
It is normal for agility to improve as muscle mass increases.
However, if it is excessive, it can reduce flexibility and even damage agility, so you must receive professional care through regular examinations.
This is because although it is strong for short-distance travel, it can cause fatal defects in direction changes.
however.
‘The flexibility is incredible.’
Excellent flexibility compared to muscle mass.
Not only that, but my flexibility and muscle balance were surprisingly good.
Excellent body balance was creating harmony between muscles and flexibility.
‘This is the first body I’ve seen in a while.’
blessed body.
Of course, I can’t say for sure because I was in the middle of my growth phase, but I had to say that I was born with this.
But the surprise didn’t stop there.
Afterwards, an in-body test was performed using state-of-the-art medical equipment, and it was found that the quality of the muscles, including cell type, volume, strength, clarity, and muscle separation, was also excellent.
But there was something else that truly surprised Ariana.
‘what. ‘It’s black muscle, right?’
Ariana, who had been watching the test results for a while, raised her head and looked at Hoyoung.
‘I’m a yellow person. ‘I’m not even mixed race.’
Ariana looked puzzled by the unusual test results.
And then he asked Hoyoung carefully.
“Is your father black?”
“….”
The test results only tell the truth.
Muscle cells are different for each race, but according to the test results, it was difficult to see that they were typical muscles of yellow people.
However, they did not have slow-twitch muscle fibers like white people.
It had much more muscle than unnecessary subcutaneous fat and was made up of fast-twitch fibers, so it was closer to the muscle of a black man, who could use many muscles at once.
In other words, it is an innate muscle that you cannot help but be born with.
“Or do you have any close ancestors who were black?”
“I’m not sure about that.”
“I see.”
It was a common occurrence in Spain, a multiracial country, so there was nothing particularly strange about it.
Moreover, it was a phenomenon commonly seen around the world.
For example, Southeast Asia has a very complex history, so it is difficult to specify race.
This means that it is not strange for Asians to have black genetic traits.
Anyway, what is certain is that this child has black genetic traits like Pele and Ronaldinho.
In other words, he had a body built for soccer.
‘Then I guess this was the source of that explosive speed.’
Running DNA that you automatically have from birth.
In addition, the body has flexibility, body balance, and stamina.
‘amazing. You will need intensive care from physical coaches and your doctor.’
The better the quality of an item, the more attention and care it needs.
I was hopeful that if I could maintain this body until adulthood, a masterpiece would be created.
‘Now that I think about it… you have a really sturdy body.’
Hoyoung was wearing sportswear for the test, and his muscle outline was exposed.
Although his muscles did not stand out like bodybuilders, his body fat was low, so his remaining muscles were well established.
As a socio (paid member) of Real Madrid, it was a great feeling to be able to work with a player like this.
Ariana said after completing the test.
“Hoyoung.”
“yes.”
“You had a hard time today, so let’s not look at it as much as possible from now on. “At the hospital.”
“yes. “I’ll take care of myself.”
“Still, if you’re sick, you have to tell the club at any time. “If anything happens, please call me.”
“thank you.”
Shortly after all the medical tests were completed, the comprehensive results chart came out.
It was a chart that excluded items that took a long time to get test results, but it was safe to say that it contained all the information.
From charts comparing and analyzing Hoyoung and Spain’s youth by age group to indicators showing the ranking within the club, it was organized.
“Here it is.”
“I had a hard time. How are you feeling?”
After receiving the paper after a long wait, Mitchell asked with a curious look.
Then Ariana asked back with the same expression.
“Where did you get such a monster from?”