Height: 6-foot.
Weight: 135 pounds.
Age: 16. Born: Feb. 10, 1995, in Denver.
High school sport: Soccer (striker, team leader with 15 goals).
Grade-point average: 3.5.
Class: Junior.
My favorite subject: Pre-calculus.
My favorite athlete: Marcus McDonald, goalie for our team.
My favorite team: FC Barcelona.
What I listen to: Rap.
The best thing on my training table: Pasta.
Prematch ritual: I listen to the same song before every game.
Time management tip: Stay calm and always have a planner or an agenda.
Planned career: Undecided.
My family: Father Melaku; brothers Cerake, Geza and Thomas; sister Niat.
I would love to visit: Madrid.
What high school sports mean to me: Yeah, they’ve taught me a lot this year. We had dinners before each game, hung out and just became a family. Once you’re close to your team, you can accomplish anything. Stay close to what you believe in.
