Player profile: Mirken, Czech Repulic
Posted on 13/09/2009
Mirken, 35, is the goalkeeper of the Czech team.
In his life he never expected to find himself involved in such an Event.
Since he was a young boy he always loved dancing especially Samba,in fact in his
hometown he was a latin dance teacher for children. His life was a regular one, not so different from our's. He had a job, wife and kids until the moment when his wife chased him out for a wealthier man.
Here starts his life as a homeless. The Czech Salvation Army rescued him from the street by renting him a room and making him partecipate to the selections of the footballers for this Cup. He standed out amongst lots of players and today he is here in Milan representing his country.
It is his first time here but he has no doubt about the importance of this project "It's good to be here, it gives me a nice feeling...there is a lot of energy around!".
Once he will be back to his country he wants to find a good job and start to better his situation. These are the plans for his future but right now the only thing that matters is to play as good as he can and save the goal.
Eveline Koffi
