There’s something oddly poetic about the sound of studs clicking against concrete. It’s the sound that follows me everywhere—from the locker room tunnel to the quiet walk back to my flat after training. People see the ninety minutes on the pitch, but everything before and after is where the real story lives. I didn’t come […]

You’d think playing professional football in Britain means living the dream — the crowds, the chants, the fame. And yes, sometimes it does feel surreal, standing under the floodlights while thousands scream your name. But there’s another side — the quiet one no one talks about. For me, it’s the bus rides after away games. […]