“I can live my dream because of one individual, who is essentially the reason I am in the US. Something he always says I will never forget is: “remember that in the end you are the one who plays and study.” Yes, that is accurate, but Joao was the one that convince me to come. Because I had opted to stay home as I believed it would be too difficult for me. He always thought I had potential and always had faith in me. Every time, he made sure to let me know that I meant more to him than just a soccer player. So good luck finding someone better when it comes to the knowledge and professionalism in this business.”