A news feature on the official Birmingham City website does a question and answer session with players for the academy on a weekly basis. Today, we have Beryly Lubala in the hot seat.
Name: Beryly Lubala
Date of birth: 08.01.98
Place of birth: Democratic Republic of Congo
Position: Midfielder or striker
Q: What was the first team you played for and were they any good? A: Leicester Nirvana and yes they were very good.
Hopefully, he’ll have the same success at the Blues!
Q: Do you have a nickname? If so, what is it?
A: Yes, it`s Bez.
A common theme of these answer sessions, is that footballer’s have very unoriginal nicknames for each other!
Q: How were you spotted by Blues?
A: In a trial game.
The youth directors set up these trials regularly which shows how keen they are to find new talent. A very good sign.
Q: Who has been the biggest influence on you since joining the club?
A: Gareth Holmes and Steve Spooner.
The managers in the youth set up are often said to be inspirational and the knowledge they have is often mentioned by the academy players.
Q: What are your strengths as a player?
A: My attacking play.
A very good quality in a striker…
Q: If you could improve one part of your game what would it be?
A: My left foot.
Q: What would be a successful 12 months for you now?
A: Becoming a regular starter for the U18s and playing for the U21s.
Ambitious young man who knows what he needs to improve and what he wants. Very refreshing.
Q: How much interaction do you have with the first team?
A: Not much really.
This is disappointing. The youth need to see success and need to have help from the first team through ability.
Q: What is the best piece of advice you`ve been given?
A: You can always do better.
Anyone else think that his parents will have given him this advice?!
Q: What is your favourite pre-match meal?
A: Porridge.
Q: Tell us something about you that we wouldn`t know?
A: I`m a good singer.
Q: Which team did you support as boy?
A: Arsenal.
Hopefully he’s grown to like Martins now…
Q: What is the best goal you have ever scored and could you describe it?
A: It was a 30-yard screamer for the U16s against Liverpool.
Academy team-mates
Best trainer? Wes Harding
Quickest? Wes Harding
Best banter? Cory O`Keeffe
Hard man? Wes McDonald
Biggest joker? Me – Bez.
Most skilful? Wes McDonald
Worst haircut? Josh Tibbetts
Best dressed? Leighton Smith
Worst dressed? Edji Mbunga
Biggest moaner? Charlie Cooper
Future manager? Kieran Dunbar
Birmingham City official site, with this interview.
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