Like father, like son? That's what Jaime Garcia hopes.
The Oakville teenager is determined to follow the path of his father, Fernando, a former professional footballer whose career includes playing in the system of the famous Spanish club Real Madrid.
Jaime is so determined, in fact, move abroad this summer in search of his own football career.
Garcia, a center midfielder of 16 years, has plans to train at an academy in Spain this fall, while studying English at a private school.
Living in Spain is not completely foreign experience with Garcia. He was born and lived until his family moved to Oakville, where he was two years. The family has traveled back in their country every summer since, and Garcia spent last summer working with Atletico Madrid and Sporting de Gijón.
But back in Spain is still rather sacrifice a permanent Iroquois Ridge student who has to leave his friends - and even his parents - his back, at least for now.
"It was an important decision for my parents to let me go on my own," said Garcia. "It's a great sacrifice for my parents so well."
Fernando, who has cut his career short in order to provide better for his family and is now the executive chef has managed to find a restaurant in Mississauga the son of a month. And Jaime said the whole family will probably return to Spain at the end.
Until then, Garcia plans to stay in residence, who decides which team to put into practice.
Garcia nearly moved back to Spain last summer, but the academic and housing fell through. It is also considered a six-month contract with Bolton Wanderers of England, but rejected the option because he could not go to school during this time.
"It 'was appealing," he said, "but six months without school age, which is the whole semester."
Garcia said that the move to Spain should help his development as a footballer, for several reasons.
"In Canada and U.S. routes, have not heard of many players who made their way to college to become professional players," he said. "If you go abroad at an early age, culture is obtained from a sample of what the central idea of the determination to want so you can become a professional as soon as possible."
The mild temperatures in Spain, will also allow a much longer season. Garcia said that the football season ends in Spain in May and then again in July.
Garcia, who played for the Oakville Soccer Club spokespersons, Erin Mills, Clarkson, and at the moment, the hopes, the strengths that developed during the game in Canada to integrate the skills he or she can develop in Spain.
"I think the advantage that Canadians have more speed individual European football, but the disadvantage is the technique of the game and understanding of the game," he said. "I think my technique and wisdom comes Spanish football. At the same time, being in Canada, I developed a lot of speed and strength. "
Hope Garcia, this hybrid style, leading to a career. Perhaps even the opportunity to respond to Real Madrid, but not the will of his father, No. 10, if that happens.
"I used to wear his number, but I do not really like the number," said Garcia, who is now No. 14
"You have to carve their own path at some point."
The Oakville teenager is determined to follow the path of his father, Fernando, a former professional footballer whose career includes playing in the system of the famous Spanish club Real Madrid.
Jaime is so determined, in fact, move abroad this summer in search of his own football career.
Garcia, a center midfielder of 16 years, has plans to train at an academy in Spain this fall, while studying English at a private school.
Living in Spain is not completely foreign experience with Garcia. He was born and lived until his family moved to Oakville, where he was two years. The family has traveled back in their country every summer since, and Garcia spent last summer working with Atletico Madrid and Sporting de Gijón.
But back in Spain is still rather sacrifice a permanent Iroquois Ridge student who has to leave his friends - and even his parents - his back, at least for now.
"It was an important decision for my parents to let me go on my own," said Garcia. "It's a great sacrifice for my parents so well."
Fernando, who has cut his career short in order to provide better for his family and is now the executive chef has managed to find a restaurant in Mississauga the son of a month. And Jaime said the whole family will probably return to Spain at the end.
Until then, Garcia plans to stay in residence, who decides which team to put into practice.
Garcia nearly moved back to Spain last summer, but the academic and housing fell through. It is also considered a six-month contract with Bolton Wanderers of England, but rejected the option because he could not go to school during this time.
"It 'was appealing," he said, "but six months without school age, which is the whole semester."
Garcia said that the move to Spain should help his development as a footballer, for several reasons.
"In Canada and U.S. routes, have not heard of many players who made their way to college to become professional players," he said. "If you go abroad at an early age, culture is obtained from a sample of what the central idea of the determination to want so you can become a professional as soon as possible."
The mild temperatures in Spain, will also allow a much longer season. Garcia said that the football season ends in Spain in May and then again in July.
Garcia, who played for the Oakville Soccer Club spokespersons, Erin Mills, Clarkson, and at the moment, the hopes, the strengths that developed during the game in Canada to integrate the skills he or she can develop in Spain.
"I think the advantage that Canadians have more speed individual European football, but the disadvantage is the technique of the game and understanding of the game," he said. "I think my technique and wisdom comes Spanish football. At the same time, being in Canada, I developed a lot of speed and strength. "
Hope Garcia, this hybrid style, leading to a career. Perhaps even the opportunity to respond to Real Madrid, but not the will of his father, No. 10, if that happens.
"I used to wear his number, but I do not really like the number," said Garcia, who is now No. 14
"You have to carve their own path at some point."
