I could see it in your eyes the fire, the hunger, the refusal to give even an inch without a fight. You were never just another teammate; you were the one who would put your body on the line for every ball, who would run until the last second even when your legs had nothing left to give.
Every duel, every tackle, every challenge you took on was for the badge, for the team, for us. You showed me that football isn’t just about skills or statistics it’s about heart, sacrifice, and leaving everything out there on the pitch.
I’ve watched you lift us when we were down, push us when we were tired, and protect us when things got rough. Your leadership wasn’t just about words, it was about action and we all felt it.
I’ll miss the moments in the tunnel before kick-off when you’d give me that look that said, ‘We fight together.’ I’ll miss the celebrations, the shared battles, and the quiet talks after the tough matches.
Wherever your journey takes you next, I know you’ll carry that same warrior’s soul. And no matter the distance, I’ll always be proud to say I fought alongside you, learned from you, and called you my teammate… my friend… my brother in battle.”
