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20 Minutes with Gabriel Thomas,Nigeria's Fastest Rising Left Back.[Footballer]

Nigeria is a country filled with diverse talents,a situation which is not different from Gabriel Thomas [A.k.A] Marcello,the fastest rising young Left-Back in Nigeria Football.As Usual,your favorite Online p.r[Johnbull tv],took out time to catch up with this wonderfully talented young man,after a training session[Enjoy the interview].

Question1.[Bull Tv].... Can we met you?

Ans...Sure

Question2[johnbull Tv]...Tell us more about yourself?.

Ans.. My name is Gabriel Thomas,i'm a footballer by profession.i play for a living,i was born into a family of five, An elder sister,two junior brothers,and a junior sister.

Question3.[Bull Tv]..How was growing up for you?

Ans... Well,growing up for me was hard and interesting.The hardship and troubles life tested me with, brought me this far and also made me strong.it wasn't really easy at all,but we give God all the glory for the gift of life.

Question4[Bull Tv]...Tell us a bit about your Educational background?

 Ans...Well,i started from L.E.A Primary school dawaki Abuja,from where i graduated into Junior Secondary school, Duste Alhaji Abuja.i then went to Government science secondary school [Gsss] pyakasa.

Qustion5[Johnbull Tv]...How did you manage to get the name 'Marcello'.

Ans....Hahaha!!,ok i got the name from the field of play two year ago during a competition by the fans.There was no other reason for that name but my style of football.i play like "Marcello Viera Da Silver' from Brazil.Who plays club Football  for Real Madrid of Spain..

Question6[Jhnbull Tv]..Of all the Professions,why Football?

Ans... Well, destiny has to be fulfilled.Personally i don't think there is any other thing or profession i can passionately do apart from this Round Leader game called 'Football'. its Alter call for me,it gives me joy.

Question7[Johnbull Tv]..Where your parents supportive at the Onset?

Ans...my parents where very strict and straight forward while we where growing up,and they never wanted me to play soccer.especially my mum,so they always beat me and my junior brother anytime they hard that we went to play football,most times she and my dad even comes to the field with Cain/belt to drive us home,but as time passed by,they had no other option but to support me.

Qusetion8[Johnbull Tv]...Did those Hostilities ever made you to think of quitting?

Ans..Nope!!,what is inborn is inborn,infact i enjoyed all the fun while it lasted.it was rather too late to quit.

Question9[Johnbull tv]...whats your position on the field of play?

Ans.... I play from the left side of the defensive line[Left Back] or 3.

Question10[Johnbull Tv]..What else do you do apart from football?

Ans....Basically nothing serious,but then i love music and i sing too.


Question11[Johnbull Tv]...Who is your role model?

Ans...My role model is no other person than 'Marcello Viera Da Silver' From Brazil.

Question12[Johnbull Tv]...How long have you been playing?

Ans.... Ok,.i have been playing for 10 years now,from primary school till date has been a long while..

Question13[Johnbull Tv]...Which clubs/teams have you played for?

Ans.... Well, i might not be precis because i cant remember all the clubs,but the most recent ones are as follows...

Academy............................................Clubs

Dawaki Academy                               Eureka Fc.

Ascend Academy                               Ascend Fc.

Apa United[Junior team]                    Fc 24.

Destiny Kids.

Question14[Johnbull Tv]...What is you relationship with your Coaches?

Ans..........I,m proud to say that i love all the coaches that i have played for,because we had a very good relationship.You see,every Good coach wants to have good players play for them.once you are good enough,then you become a son,not just a player.


Question15[Johnbull tv]....Which of the coaches do you think had the best influence on your career?

Ans.....Hmm,that's a strong one.i will say that all my coaches are very good and experienced.they all know how to polish a player and make him better,but the best so far is Coach Ajayi of Ascend Fc.I hope to work With better coaches in the future.


Question16[Johnbull Tv]...How did you feel when your where dropped from Nigeria under 17 camp?

Ans...... well life goes on.its a normal thing that can happen to anyone.but then,i felt very bad and disappointed,but i had to put myself together and i believed that it was probably not my time.


Question17[Johnbull Tv]... Did that make you feel inferior?

Ans...Noo!,not then,not now,not ever.i believe in myself and my skills.I'm second to none,infact i was not dropped because i was not good enough,i was dropped because the system says so,you know 9ja naa![laughs]

Question18[Johnbull Tv]...We understand that you where once close to traveling to Germany to sign for a club,what exactly happened?

Ans.... Yea!,Mr prince was the Agent name oo!,so he said from Germany.he came to our training ground and he fell in love with the kind of football i play,so after training he walked up to me and said he was gonna take me to Germany to get a club,i was so exited because he was sounding so real an convincing.so he came to talk to my mum after which he went back to Germany to make preparation for me to join,that he never did.All the same, God knows best.

Question19[Johnbull tv]...How did you feel after the disappointment?

Ans..Well,i felt very sad and disappointed because i had already pictured myself playing in Germany.The feeling was not good at All.

Question20[Johnbull Tv].....You are currently rated as one of the youngest left back in Abuja,how do you manage the pressure from clubs that want you in there team?

Ans...well like i said earlier, every coach would like to have the best players in his team and so would any footballer.but then,i cant be everywhere at the same time,that those not also mean that i am desperate.one has to read in-between the lines,when a better offer comes.i will definitely move on.

                 

 Question21[Johnbull tv]...You just came back from Ghana,where you went for trials,what was the experience like?

Ans....... it was really a very good experience,i love the place and the players where nice and cool.


Question22[Johnbull tv]....what do you think is the major difference between Ghanaian style of football Administration and Nigeria?


Ans..... Actually there are no major difference,because we play the same style of football,our skin color are the same and the game is physical.

Question23[Johnbull Tv]...who was the funniest player in the camp then?


Ans...... hahaha!,the funniest player was Micheal,he is a Ghanaian,the guy is so funny that his looks alone can make you laugh.

Question24[Johnbull Tv]...Are you ruling out the possibilities of representing Nigeria in the junior level,or do you prefer making your debut with the super eagle?

Ans.....well i would love to take things as it comes,God knows the best,whatever is good for my career is good for me as well.

Question26[Johnbull Tv]..What are your dream clubs?

Ans...wooow! ,Arsenal Fc of England,PSG of France,Bayern Munich of Germany,Barcelona and Real Madrid of Spain.

Question27[Johnbull Tv]...If you re not playing football,how do you relax?

Ans...... Stay indoors,play a whole lot of games,chill with family and real friends..

Question28[Johnbull Tv]...Whats your favorite food?

Ans...Fried rice and chicken.

Question29[Johnbull Tv]..... Whats your most disappointing experience?

Ans...Hmmm!, After the Germany deal fell through,another opportunity came from a club in Tunisia[olympic de beja],the preparations where almost complete only for us to find out that the agent was not a valid representative of the club..so Annoying!

Question30[Johnbull Tv].......What should your fans be expecting from you?

Ans... Well, my fans should watch out for me becoming the next full back of our National team and the best in the history of football,i will have no replacement.[laughs]


[Johnbull Tv]Nice charting with you....


Ans ...The pleasure is all mine