Q&A: Max Sauceda, UNITED 956 CENTERBACK
By RAUL GARCIA JR | Edinburg Daily Review
EDINBURG — We had caught up with Max Sauceda who recently helped area soccer team United 956 to the US Soccer Club’s 2024 National Championship. Here is what he had to say about his recent success on the field.
Q: Jersey Number
A: 95
Q: Position
A: Centerback
Q: When did you know you wanted to play soccer, and how hard did work you to get to the level you are at now?
A: I wanted to play soccer when I would see all my friends play. I had to work hard it took a lot of dedication and commitment.
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a player this season?
A: Winning Nationals
Q: What was it like for you traveling the country and winning it all?
A: It was a good feeling and we hope to be there next year as well.
Q: What was your biggest challenge on the way to the championship?
A: The biggest challenge to me was being 100% everyday playing 5 games in 5 days but at the end it was all worth it.
Q: Tell us what you were feeling and thinking about heading into the championship game?
A: Heading into the game I was nervous since we had played them before and lost but I knew if we played like how we know too we would come out on top and it happened.
Q: How much fun was it winning it all, and what is your best moment of the championship game?
A: The best moment for me was when I heard the final whistle.
Q: What is your favorite part of being a member of the team?
A: My favorite part has to be the team activities we do not just on the field but outside the field.
Q: What set your team apart from all the other teams across the country you competed against?
A: The thing that set our team apart is how connected and talented we all are.
Q: Who is your favorite soccer player?
A: Virgil Van Dijk
Q: Who is the greatest soccer player of all time?
A: Lionel Messi
Q: Favorite Movie?
A: Rudy
Q: Favorite Restaurant?
A: Bj’s
Q: Who would play you in your Hollywood movie?
A: Tom Cruise
Q: What School do you attend?
A: Austin Westlake High School
Q: Grade
A: 11
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