Name

Juan Nilo

Squad No.

16

Date of Birth

3/1/75

Age

25

Born

Santiago, Chile

Occupation

Professional athlete

Marital Status

Single

Position Played

Attacking midfielder, striker

National Representative Honours

Didn’t believe in them

Medals, Trophies won

They’re all at home

Junior Clubs

South Werribee

Senior Clubs

Morwell Falcons, Springvale City, Sunshine Georgies, Bentleigh Greens

NSL Debut

Brunswick Juventus – scored 2; 1 penalty shootout – we won

Most Memorable Match

Scoring twice just a day before I left to go to Chile on holidays against Heidelberg.

Biggest Disappointment (in soccer)

None!

Biggest Achievement to date

Playing NSL, and staying healthy & fit.

Most difficult opponent

My older brother, Jorge – he knows what I’m thinking.

Most Admired Players –Australian

Mehmed Durakovic – inspirational person all around

Most Admired Players – Overseas

Romario – there’s not many players who can predict something and come through with the goods. (Barcelona, World Cup 94)

Most Admired Sportsperson(s)

Viv Richards, Pele, Romario

Professional Ambition

Save enough money to open a small business and travel the World – Miami, Cuba.

Most Exciting Young Player at Gippsland

Andy Vargas, Ben Cassar

Personal Ambition

Play soccer overseas, preferably the Caribbean, Jamaica.

Favourite Pastime

Surfing the Internet, listening to South American music.

Favourite Other Teams

Colo Colo, Flamengo, Vasco da Gama

Favourite Other Soccer Stadium

Perth Oval

Favourite Food

Pastel de Choclo (Chilean meal)

Favourite TV Show

The Simpsons, World Soccer

Favourite Cartoon Character(s)

Homer Simpson

Favourite Comedian(s)

Seinfeld

Favourite Actor & Actress

Al Pacino, Andy Garia, Halle Berry

Favourite Movie

Godfather I II III

Favourite Bands/singers

2Pac, DMX, Bob Marley, KCI Jojo, 4 players

Funniest Team-mate

Dean Fak, Manny Gotis

Quote:

"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence you have won, even before you have started!" Marcus Garvey.

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