THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
9 May 2023
We want to share this final update and also express our heartfelt gratitude for all the love and support for Judah as he fundraised for this trip.
In March this year Judah Green travelled to Valencia, Spain with SoccerplusNZ to attend the football training camp. With funds raised (thanks to all of you) and his Grandad as chaperone Judah boarded the plane with 14 other athletes and set off for what would become the trip of a lifetime.
While there, he spent his days attending training sessions with one of Valencia CFs best academy coaches learning how the Valencia teams train and play. They also played multiple games with other Spanish academy teams. The games were fast paced and intense but Judah slowly got the hang of it.
They also had the wonderful opportunity to visit and tour two football stadiums: The Metropolitano Stadium (home to Atletico Madrid) and The Mestalla Stadium (home to Valencia CF). The group were also able to meet the Valencia CF first team and get some photos with their favourite players.
Along with touring the city and experiencing some of the Spanish culture the highlight of the trip was being able to play against the other Spanish teams and learn from them.
Grateful for the amazing opportunity Judah has returned home with greater love for football and a determination to bring all he has learnt back to his team here in New Zealand.
Thank you again for all the support and generosity!