Growing up in Mexico soccer was something Luis Elmarez was surrounded by from a very young age, he would often fill in at centre back for his local team and would enjoy watching Cruz Azul with his friends from both the football and soccer team. Luis Elmarez was a feared defender in his high school career with his unmatched strength and resilience he would often bully opposing strikers in the box and could body any winger in the high school circuit off the ball.
However much like in football Elmarez’ strength would only take him so far as he preferred to stick to the centre of the pitch where he wouldn’t get caught in any footraces with the pacey wingers and would very rarely be seen playing up the field unless on set pieces where he would often win battles in the air with his size and strength. Luckily for collegiate strikers Elmarez always new soccer was just a sport he enjoyed playing and did not match his skill or passion for football so he decided to focus his efforts on performing the best he could on the gridiron, Elmarez can sometimes still be seen lacing up his soccer boots and meeting up with a few friends and on very rare occasions in the off season can be seen filling in for the local amateur team.
Words: 226
However much like in football Elmarez’ strength would only take him so far as he preferred to stick to the centre of the pitch where he wouldn’t get caught in any footraces with the pacey wingers and would very rarely be seen playing up the field unless on set pieces where he would often win battles in the air with his size and strength. Luckily for collegiate strikers Elmarez always new soccer was just a sport he enjoyed playing and did not match his skill or passion for football so he decided to focus his efforts on performing the best he could on the gridiron, Elmarez can sometimes still be seen lacing up his soccer boots and meeting up with a few friends and on very rare occasions in the off season can be seen filling in for the local amateur team.
Words: 226
Luis Elmarez | #56 | LB | San Antonio Marshals | 105 TPE