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Football ‘is everything’ to Glenmuir’s top marksman
November 26, 2024
"Football takes the pain away. It is everything to me."
Orane Watson, Glenmuir's High School's leading goalscorer this season, uttered the words while relating to his passion for the sport and as he headlines his team's quest for the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup, and any other title that may come their way.
Watson, who is 18 years old, hopes to someday become a professional footballer.
"I am very passionate about this sport, football is life. If I am being honest, it is my way of getting out and I don't see myself playing any sport other than football," he said.
"It brings happiness, joy and it always puts a smile on my face. Anytime I play football it's like every one of my pains just gone, mi just settle with football," he continued.
Watson, who is eligible to play one more season in schoolboy football competitions, would like to be a professional after high school. But in the meantime though, he is preparing for the semifinals of the daCosta Cup and said his aim is to score 35 goals or more this season.
"I've scored 32 goals overall, 31 in the daCosta Cup and one in the Champions Cup. I am confident that I will be the leading goalscorer with 35 goals or more this season. In regard to the teams left in the semifinals, they are very strong, so if anyone comes, I will just take on the challenge," Watson said.
"As for training, I would say it is going pretty good so far, there are no challenges. Thankfully, I don't have any injuries, so I am just working hard to play to the best of my ability.
High-flying Glenmuir have been cruising through this season's competitions and are favourites to win the daCosta Cup title. Watson, who has contributed a lot to the team, is a strong candidate to become the most valuable player (MVP) if they win.
Other than Glenmuir, the daCosta Cup semifinalists include Ocho Rios High, McGrath High and Garvey Maceo, while the ISSA/WATA Champions Cup semifinalists are the defending champions Glenmuir High, Jamaica College, Ocho Rios High and Hydel High.
According to Watson, he was introduced to football at a tender age when he attended York Town Primary in Clarendon and his mother is his biggest inspiration.
"I started playing football when I was six years old. From mi a grow up, my mother has always pushed me to do my best," Watson explained on how important a role his mother is to his career. "She believes in me and every one of my games up until now, she is always there. Me playing football makes her happy and I always want to see her happy."
