In Profile... Ras Diamond of Yorkshire Amateur & Turks and Caicos Islands

Name: Ras Diamond

Position: Right back, Winger, Forward

Current Club: Yorkshire Amateur

 

Previous clubs: Thackley AFC, Selby Town FC.

Team supported growing up? Arsenal & Real Madrid.

 

Childhood hero? Neymar, I was a winger at the time and was a similar style to Neymar.

 

Favourite current player? Vinicius Jr. The guy is just a beast.

 

Best ground you’ve played at? Haiti National Stadium.

 

Best friend in football? Ibrahim Mohammed Abdi (Ibby)

Footballing Night out You & 3 others. Who’s getting an invite? Ibby, Raymond, Kevin and Sinan

Your All time 6 a side team of players you have played with? Fabio, Ras Diamond, Nathan Hunt, Mackenson Cadet. Erico de Sousa & Kev (from Beeston Parkside)

 

Best moment of your career? Representing my country and beating U.S. Virgin Islands 1-0 at home

Go to initiation song? Cut me loose (edit)  

Pre match meal? Cereal, crunchy nut.

 

Messi or Ronaldo? Ronaldo

 

Internationally capped for Turks & Caicos islands. What was it like to receive the call up to the squad? It’s always a good feeling to get called up for your country and represent. Especially when you know you’re going to be showcased all over the world.

 

And just what did it mean to make your debut in a 1-0 win over the US Virgin Islands? It meant a lot also I love that 1-0. Showed we are a discipline and organised side off the ball as well. Glad to have kept a clean sheet and there first shot on target came in the 42 mins and ours came in the 1st minute.

Thank you Ras for taking time to answer the questions above. All the best for next season and your international appearances with Turks & Caicos

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Until the next one

Peace 

Luke @PL2NL