Cristiano Ronaldo. Gareth Bale. Moss Caney?
Caney, a Nelson native, is on his way to the home of the best soccer club in the world after a surprise invite from Adidas to attend a Real Madrid training camp.
Yes, that Real Madrid. The Spanish giants who just won their third consecutive Champions League title and in August will host a 16-year-old midfielder who canB次元官网网址檛 believe this is actually happening.
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Earlier this year Nelson Soccer Association executive director Sveta Tisma was contacted about the training camp by Adidas, which sponsors the local organizationB次元官网网址檚 uniforms. Fifteen Canadian players would be picked for an invite-only program hosted by Real Madrid.
Tisma thought of Caney, who was the right age for the invite, and contacted his father Paul.
The Caneys emigrated from Amsterdam where Moss was born and came to Nelson in 2002. When Tisma suggested Caney apply, he was playing soccer and living with his grandparents in Holland. The family put together what was essentially a kind of soccer resume, sent it in to Adidas and waited.
Evidently, someone was impressed.
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The camp takes place Aug. 11 to 19. Caney will work with Real Madrid Foundation coaches at the teamB次元官网网址檚 training centre, play two games against Spanish players, and tour the capital city.
Paul Caney said he hopes the trip leads to more opportunities for his son.
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