Red Deer soccer star to train with legendary Real Madrid

“I found out through email and I was very excited,” he exclaims. “I was running around my house, excited, trying to look for my family and none of them were there. But now I’m very excited to keep playing soccer, keep working on it and just train for it.”

In advance of his trip to Spain, Grobmeier says he’s continuing to practice with the U17 Renegades and a local men’s team as well.

“I have a training regimen and I’m also working out with a teacher at my school,” adds Grobmeier. “Between now and then, it’s just going to be a lot of soccer and a lot of working out just preparing for it.”

Part of his experience in Madrid will include playing against youth teams and seeing how well he stacks up against players in a country where soccer is a way of life.

“I expect them to be really good with the ball,” states Grobmeier. “They probably try to move it well but they’ll probably try to take you on more than not, so I’ll just be prepared for that.”

Gerald Grobmeier, Kristofer’s father and coach says the experience will show his son and the other players making the trip where they stand in comparison to some of the best young players in the world.

“It should show people in Red Deer, there are lots of opportunities for our kids in soccer here,” Gerald says. “A lot of our kids, boys and girls get scholarships. This is an experience that is fantastic which every girl and boy should be striving for.”

Gerald says he’s extremely proud of Kristofer as both his father and his coach.

“I know how hard he works, how dedicated he is to soccer. He pours everything into every practice, every game, every minute and to see that rewarded makes me very, very proud.”

Once he completes his week of training in Madrid, Grobmeier plans to continue playing soccer and building upon what he learns.

“I will try to get a scholarship,” says Grobmeier. “Maybe go pro if I can but just get a scholarship and then see where it goes from there. It’s a high level of soccer and a different type of soccer there and the coaches know what they’re doing so hopefully I can learn from that and learn what I can improve on.”

His message to young soccer players is to keep working hard.

“Success has a price. If you want to keep going, you want to get a high level, you’ve got to put something in first.”

by Sheldon Spackman

Red Deer soccer star to train with legendary Real Madrid

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