I was just a child when I first dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player, and I grew up watching the best soccer player in the world, Leo Messi.  Determined and willing to pursue my dream, I've dedicated most of my life to practicing and working on the sport I love.  
  I've been exposed to soccer all my life.  My dad is a soccer player and an FC Barcelona fan, and with him watching their games, my passion for soccer grew play by play. After mom's failed attempts to get me into dance and gymnastics, I had my very first soccer practice at age six.  After that first practice, I realized I had found the one activity that would become a great part of my core.  With the support of my parents, my brother, family, and amazing coaches, I continue to work on perfecting my skills.

Through all my years of playing, I've had several amazing coaches, for whom I'll forever be grateful. Some feedback I consistently get is that I'm a very coachable player who works very hard, and I do. I believe I have soccer IQ and a positive impact on my teammates. I look up to Leo Messi, the greatest soccer player of all time. Like him, I see myself as an unselfish player. This is a team sport, and I help my team.