The ball was put on the penalty spot, and Tomas took four steps back and one to the left. He looked at the goalkeeper in the eyes and then back at the ball. The eleven meters between the penalty spot and the goal was the difference between a win and a loss. He approached the ball and fired the shot. The ball was moving perfectly toward the goal’s upper corner but hitting the crossbar. Tomas stood in shock.
Football has taught Tomas several things. As a team captain, he understood early on the importance of team efforts and the impact of genuine leadership. In addition, football has given him the mental tools to rise above adversity and turn mistakes into lessons learned. These lessons define Tomas in everything he does, both on and off the pitch. With determination and fearlessness of making mistakes, Tomas is ready to take on all new challenges that will arise in his career.
