Fresh off the success that was their Jerseys 4 Life promotion, our friends over at Soccer Pro are kicking off their Shoes 4 Life campaign this summer and the anticipation for this event is as big as the World Cup. Ok, I might be exaggerating just a bit.

The goal of this campaign is to raise funds and collect shoes for children and families across the globe who do not have any. Partnering with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, SoccerPro hopes to encourage soccer fans to work towards the greater good.

Fans and customers alike are asked to send their lightly used boots and these will be given to various children around the world that will definitely put them to good use. There will be one lucky donor that will have the opportunity to earn US$1,000 as a result of their participation in this movement.

If you would like to donate to the Shoes 4 Life campaign, click here.

If you would like to know where your nearest Soles 4 Souls drop off site is located, find out here.

Soccer 4 Life campaign begins with a bang

 

Soccer in Southern California just got a facelift after the official inauguration date of Goals Soccer Center over in South Gate Park was given.

State of the art pitches inaugurated in Los Angeles

Simply Futbol: How old were you when you started playing football?

Darya: I was around 12/13 when I started playing football.

SF: What was your inspiration to play the Beautiful game?

Darya: My sister Dani was my inspiration at that time in my life, I would do everything that my sister did, and she played football. So I joined because of her, and also my cousin was used to play for a team and was the captain, I guess I was a follow fashion kid........

SF: Who is your favorite Player? Why?

Darya: I would have to say Petr Cech is my favorite player, because after all his intense injuries, he inspires me to keep going no matter what.

SF: How does it feel to become a National Player?

Darya: Becoming a National Player is an extraordinary feeling, representing all the people you pass by pushes you to do your best!

SF: Who would you like to publicly thank for this opportunity?
Darya: I would like to thank my Coach Jason Spence, and all the National U-15 Coaches who have worked with me to make me become much better, and My MOM for always being there, pushing me and supporting me!

SF: Where do you think Football can take you?

Darya: I think it can take me to College abroad and many different countries

SF: What are your present goals and aspirations re Football?

Darya: My goals are to get better, and to keep giving my best and much more, I also want to get a scholarship to study abroad.

SF: How has Football changed your life in general?

Darya: Well ....... I hardly have a social life that's for sure (she laughs), but in the end it's all worth it. It helped me meet a lot of people, and it also helped to create life-long friendships.

SF: What is your most embarrassing football moment?

Darya: hmmmmmm, it was when I got the most embarrassing goal of all time, The ball went straight through my legs and scored, ...................... now that was embarrassing.

SF: What is your best memory so far?
Darya: My best memory was the 1st game I ever played, I had just gone to support Dani (my sister), who was playing. They needed a goalkeeper, my sister volunteered me ....... and all of a sudden I had on a jersey and gloves that were too big for me .... I was put into the goal, and no I didn't save all, but I saved some and that kept me going.

Darya Rodriguez is currently with the Trinidad & Tobago U-15 Girls team that is preparing for the Youth World Olympic Games in Singapore, she represents St Francois girls at the College level, Jason Spence Soccer Academy, and is a We Are Futbol(TT) Player. We wish her and Trinidad & Tobago all the best in Singapore!

Darya Rodriguez ...From the Savannah to possibly Singapore