Loggers soccer player comes from Ireland
By Tess Peterson
Staff Writer
SPRINGFIELD – The Lincoln Land Loggers newest soccer player is Ireland’s very own Ryan Brown!
Yes, this 20-year-old came to Lincoln land through Sports Recruiting USA. Brown said that his coaches in Belfast sent videos of him playing soccer to a sports recruiting agency in England. From there the videos were sent to various colleges in the United States.
Brown received many offers and, after careful thought, decided that Lincoln Land was his best choice. A scholarship made his decision even easier.
The Lamp (TL) had the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan Brown for an interview.
TL: Where are you from?
RB: Northern Ireland, a town called Belfast.
TL: How did you come to America to play soccer?
RB: An agency in England called Sports Recruiting USA sent videos of me playing soccer to colleges here.
TL: How many siblings do you have?
RB: I have one brother who is 18. He is in trials back home to come to the United States to play soccer.
TL: Do you have any pets?
RB: No, I don’t any pets.
TL: What are hobbies or interests?
RB: Socializing with friends, soccer and video games.
TL: What position do you play?
RB: Center back, or Swiper, in American terms.
TL: Back home do you play any other sports?
RB: I just play soccer.
TL: What is your major?
RB: My major is accounting.
TL: What are your future plans? Do you want to stay in the United States?
RB: I want to stay in the United States for four years to graduate college. Then, I would like go back home and work as accountant, unless something better comes up.
TL: What do miss most about home?
RB: Family, friends, my girlfriend and the lifestyle back home.
TL: When did you start playing soccer?
RB: When I was like 5 or 6, my mom sent me to this soccer team I kind of just picked it up from there.
TL: Who is your celebrity crush?
RB: Kylie Jenner.
TL: What do you think you will miss most about America when you leave?
RB: The soccer team at LLCC, and also the weather here, back home in Belfast its cold all the time.
TL: What is your favorite food back home?
RB: Kabobs.
TL: Do you have a favorite food here?
RB: Steak ‘n Shake is my favorite restaurant in America.
If you would like to see Brown display his talent on the soccer field, you’ll have wait until next fall when the Lincoln Land Loggers start there next season.
Tess Peterson can be reached at [email protected].