His job in the TSG-central defense done without compromise: Kyle Kaveny (left), the American in the Neustrelitz Dress.
Neustrelitz. The guy has made a few weeks of discussion among the die-hards of TSG Neustrelitz. Even the little ones from the youth team know the name of the Amis ("Ahm-ee-s"; German name for Americans) from the men's first team: Kyle Kaveny.
The old men in the stands tell of their club, almost with reverence to this story. It was in the match against Hansa Rostock II: A Rostock striker had "stolen" the ball in the back of the defense. TSG-defender Kyle Kaveny sat at the prosecution, took quickly to recover the three meters from the enemy and the ball so cleanly.
Such kind of applications the fans in the stands have enjoyed. The number 2 is the one who knows his trade and, incidentally, remains on the field. And, it is one that anyone who has met him, a smile holding it. He is a guy even a step-mother would like. The die-hards in the Park stadium rewrite it simply: "Kyle is a fine fellow."
In fact, The Californian Kyle Kaveny is well on its way to the viewers. The 25-year-old at the College of Santa Barbara has completed a degree in mechanical engineering, the sport appears to be the genes. His father was a successful javelin thrower, and his mother played softball. And Kyle went through the typical American sports: track, football and basketball (the writer means baseball). But the joy of "Soccer", as the European tradition of football is called in America, was larger. "My father would have preferred it if I had continued to play basketball. Though I know both my parents are proud of me. But since high school, football (soccer) was the number one for me," recalls Kaveny. He played, after all, the college team from Santa Barbara. And today his name is on their website - in memory of the team that handled services in the College Cup 2004, the boys from the "Duke" 5-0 (I actually didn't play in that game, but it is listed on my UCSB profile as one of my fondest soccer memories). "We were the underdogs, the little ones." Clear that such a victory will be remembered, Kyle smiles as he speaks about them. Unforgettable for him remains winning the national college championship - against the "arch enemy" of the University of Los Angeles.
Then it moved Kaveny out into the world: With a college choice, he toured Europe in search of a club. In Croatia, the team played, consultants were aware of the boys. "My agent knew Rastislav Hodul, so the connection was made to Neustrelitz," said Kaveny. And coach Hodul was quite hot on the 1.93-meter giant, the calm but uncompromising completed his job in the penalty area. "Yes, I've seen on YouTube videos of Kyle. An interesting man, I thought. And after the trial period, it was clear, we wanted him," said Rastislav Hodul. So Kaveny's time began at the Park Stadium. The 25-year-old feels at home here. "The team, the coach, the environment - everything fits here. I feel good," said Kyle.
And, via the Internet, his parents, three sisters, and brother watch the career of the youngest. By a translator program, they learn about match reports. Since it is possible that Kaveny's father welcomes the call on the phone: Kyle, why did you miss that great opportunity? "Yes, my family, keeps their fingers crossed. They know, I live my dream here." Kyle's way, the will of the ambitious Californian, will not end in Neustrelitz. Professional football - that's the big goal. "We Americans believe in our chance. Everything is possible. That's how I think. Why should not it work, "Kyle wants his dream come true. The TSG team, he is certainly a fixed position. And ever since his headed goal against derby rivals General Torgelow he has a great stone in the board with the fans (I have no idea what that means).
Kyle is living his dream, but it is far from being a dreamer. For the professional future, he sees himself working in the field of biotechnology. "But right now I'm concentrating on football, I want to do well here" says Kyle, who - as he happily reported - in Neustrelitz finds new friends everyday.
And a girlfriend? "Right now, not yet," says Kyle. But, as the American maintains that kind of question, the answer also. "Anything is possible," and since it is then again, that friendly laugh of Kyle Kaveny.
Source: Nordkurier Newspaper
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