INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW TINARI

New Mexico United

25 April 2020

Andrew Tinari: FAQ

JUST FOR A LITTLE BACKGROUND: HOW OLD ARE YOU AND WHAT POSITION DO YOU PLAY?

"I'm 24 years old and I am a center midfielder."

AT WHAT AGE DID YOU BEGIN PLAYING FOOTBALL? WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILDHOOD CLUB?

"Since I could walk I was kicking a soccer ball around. I played for a town team called Lake Grove United."

WHO WAS YOUR IDOL GROWING UP? WHAT CLUB DID YOU SUPPORT AS A KID?

"Totti and of course Roma."

HOW DO YOU KEEP FIT IN A ROUTINE WHILE NOT GOING TO TRAINING?

"The team supplied a weekly workout plan that we follow. Also, we have weekly team workout zoom calls. But besides that, a couple of guys get together to get some touches on the ball."

WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO PLAY FOOTBALL IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS?

"Games and competition. Nothing like game day."

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE YOU COULD GIVE TO YOUNG PLAYERS WHO ARE TRYING TO GET THEMSELVES HEARD?

"Keep playing and create goals for yourself. Every time you reach one of those goals I promise you will be heard."

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOTBALLING MEMORY? PERHAPS A SPECIFIC GOAL YOU SCORED?

"This is a hard one, but probably scoring my first professional goal."

Andrew Tinari: FAQ