When did you start playing football?

I started playing football about the age of 10, while attending St Hugh’s Prep.

Which team did you play against in your first Manning Cup match?

It was against Camperdown. It was a very thrilling match, one in which we came from behind and I gave the last assist to tie the game. I thought it to be one of my better games and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Who are your local and international football idols?

Locally, I will have to say Jermaine Hue. I grew up watching him play at Harbour View when I was younger and even now that I have come back to Jamaica. My international football idol will have to be Messi. I like his playing style. He knows just when to pass the ball and when to dribble. His decision-making options on the field, to my mind, are out of this world.

How do you rate your school’s chances in this year’s competition?

In my opinion, I believe that we can go all the way. We are always aiming for the treble, we have great respect for all teams, but we always set out to gain maximum points from all our matches.

Which school do you fear most and why?

We do not think about other teams in such terms. We place the emphasis on ourselves, how we are going to execute. We let the opponents bother about us, not the other way around. We could have off days and become vulnerable. That is expected, but we set out to conquer at all times, as to us every team is a strong team and we have the greatest respect for that team when facing them.

How important is it for a student/athlete to have a solid education?

Having a solid education is key as this comes first because you can never know what may happen as an athlete, in this case football, but, as both are key elements in a person’s development it is about having a good balance between training and beating the books. After training in the afternoons and getting home it will prove most useful if you can squeeze in an hour or two before going off to bed.

What are your educational achievements to date?

Well I did the ISSC, a European-based examination and did quite well. I’m now in sixth form and just going through the steps to be incorporated into Jamaica type of schooling. I think that I am doing quite good and in my CAPE I will do even better. I also have nine O Levels.

What is your ultimate life ambition?

My ultimate ambition in life is to become a professional footballer, it was always my dream as a youngster growing up and that’s what I am preparing for.

Who has had the biggest impact on your life thus far?

That has to be my parents. They have always set out to lay a good base for me to have a good education and play football. They will encourage me and correct me and see to it that I am focused. I owe that to their attention and encouragement without which I would not have been where I am today.