The Turkish amputee soccer nationwide crew, a supply of nationwide satisfaction with its current worldwide triumphs, is gearing up for a shot at securing the European championship cup for the third consecutive time.
The crew, having clinched the title in Istanbul in 2017 and later in Krakow, Poland, in 2021, together with their Amputee Football World Cup victory in Istanbul in 2022, is now setting its sights on the upcoming European Amputee Football Championship in Haute-Savoie, France, scheduled between May 31 and June 9.
Thirty expert footballers, chosen by the Turkish Physically Disabled Sports Federation and introduced collectively on the Akköy Facilities in Yalova on Jan. 15, are at the moment present process rigorous coaching below the steerage of coach İsmail Temiz.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), coach Temiz shared his optimism concerning the crew’s efficiency throughout the ongoing camp, stressing the challenges of sustaining champion standing.
“Being a champion is difficult; staying at the top is even more difficult. Therefore, we need to work harder,” he mentioned, underlining the gamers’ dedication to safe a 3rd consecutive European championship.
Highlighting that the championship spirit runs within the crew’s genes, Temiz confidently declared, “From now on, we will always go as champions and return as champions,” expressing the crew’s dedication to combining the dynamism of youth with the expertise of seasoned athletes.
Temiz famous the inclusion of 10 promising younger athletes into the squad, emphasizing the importance of bringing collectively these rising skills with established gamers.
He emphasised the constructive influence of older athletes serving as function fashions, inspiring youthful members to pursue success in amputee soccer.
“We can clearly see that the newly joined young people can become champions in amputee football in Türkiye and the world for another 10 years without looking back, but this is not enough,” Temiz remarked, recognizing the potential for the game to contribute to social integration and the empowerment of disabled people in Türkiye.
Team captain Rahmi Özcan echoed the constructive crew dynamic ensuing from the mixing of younger skills.
Expressing the crew’s want to make it three out of three within the European Championship, Özcan acknowledged the challenges of being the perennial favorites however expressed dedication to beat rivals and clinch the title once more.
“Our generation is very good. Our young brothers coming from the bottom are also very good,” Özcan acknowledged, emphasizing the power of Türkiye’s amputee soccer league and the crew’s dedication to sustaining their favored standing globally.
Hamza Yusuf Ersen, an 18-year-old nationwide participant from the Turkish Armed Forces amputee soccer crew, expressed satisfaction in representing the nationwide crew.
Meanwhile, 16-year-old Tuncay Efe Hankulu, attending the nationwide crew camp for the primary time, conveyed pleasure and eagerness to contribute to bringing the European Cup again to Türkiye.
Source: www.dailysabah.com