Melbourne City’s Liam Farrugia headed towards Socceroos goal

Young Bundoora soccer star Liam Farrugia is proud to pull on the Melbourne City guernsey. But there’s higher honours in the 16-year-old’s sights.

Liam Farrugia has been nominated as a Junior Sports Star for the Leader Local Sports Stars awards.

Age: 16

Sport: Soccer

Suburb: Bundoora

Club name: Melbourne City

Coach/manager: Davey Van’tschip

What position do you play with your club?

Left full back.

How old were you when you took up your sport?

I was five years old.

How did you get involved in this sport?

I started playing because when I was five my dad used to take me to training.

My first club was Epping City and he was also my coach as he used to play and understood the game.

What has been your biggest success?

I think playing for Victoria but also now representing Melbourne City is an honour and something I am really proud of.

Describe your training routines

I train five days a week plus play a game on Sundays.

On school holidays we sometimes have a double session.

What do you love most about your sport?

I love playing and competing and pushing myself to be the best I can be, based on hard work and effort.

Describe the toughest challenge you’ve faced in your sport

Sometimes things don’t go as you would like them to and this is mentally challenging.

You must stay focused and just keep working hard.

Melbourne City player Liam Farrugia, from Bundoora.

What is your ultimate sporting goal?

I would love to play for Australia and be a professional player at Melbourne City.

‘I couldn’t have done this without …’

My mum and dad are my biggest influence.

Do you have anything else you’d like to add?

I love playing and enjoy the contest.

Thanks to our partner Gold 104.3.

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