Dean Bouzanis Gives Insights Into Junior Goalkeeping Success
Last year I was both flamed and supported by my thoughts around the success of young Australian goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis. For some reason, I decided to exorcise some demons today, and thought that maybe it would be good for all of you to see just why Dean is such a stand out goalkeeper and what you can learn from Dean's success at such a young age.
The following video was taken from The World Game soccer program televised in Australia, and gives a great insight into possibly one of the best young goalkeeping talents to come out of Down Under in some time:
Dean shows some great character, and great natural goalkeeping ability. Being given a heads up by Liverpool's Rafa Benitez as possibly being one of the best young goalkeepers in the world is no mean feat for such a young guy. I recently came across a great quote by Mark Cuban of Blog Maverick (whom owns a NBA team in the States) that stated:
"(The Edge)...It's not who you know. It's not how much money you have. It's very simple. It's whether or not you have the edge and have the guts to use it."
So, I swallow my words from my previous post. Success (and you can measure this in every facet of your goalkeeping, business or life in general) is the culmination of having the natural ability, hard work ethic, and balls to go out and get your dream.
Sure, having a great support team around you is critical, but more so it is the wholehearted passion and determination you have in yourself to put your head down, persist, and keep going through the highs and lows to reach your goals.
Thanks for teaching this old bastard something he should have learned a long time ago Dean...
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John Stevanja
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There is about 4 Australian/Greek players alone that Greece are trying to get (Bouzanis, the one in Sydney FC, one in Panithinakos reserves and the V-C of the 2006 u17 Aus team).
Mate, I think it is a conscious decision by the individual about where they want to go.
Also, every national team have very definitiev plans about whom they want in their teams and competition is extremely fierce for a spot in any national team, and of course you have to produce the goods day in day out on the pitch.
Look at Aussie Croat players like Seric for example. They had the opportunity to play for Australia, but they opted what was best (in their eyes) for their own future.
Many different facets come into play, but at the end of the day it is every individuals own choice to take the plunge and align themselves with other national teams or clubs outside of Australia.