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Introduction

Hi everyone! My name is Markus, I’m 40 years old and I’m a goalkeeper from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

For the past few years I’ve been playing for Glentoran Inclusion in the IFA Disability Leagues.

The standard of 5-a-side football is incredibly high, and it’s been a fantastic environment to develop both as a player and as a person.

Alongside playing, I coach and manage the Ards Rangers Under-15s, having recently taken on the role for the new season. Coaching is something I’m really passionate about, and I’m currently working towards my coaching badges with the aim of specialising in goalkeeping and helping develop the next generation of keepers.

This season I’ve also made the move to Belfast City Inclusion. After achieving everything I set out to at Glentoran, I felt it was the right time for a new challenge, and I’m excited to see what the future holds with my new club.

If I could offer one piece of advice to any goalkeeper, it would be this: your mentality is everything. You might go an entire match without being called into action, but in the final minute the opposition could get one chance. Staying switched on and focused throughout the game could be the difference between a win, a draw, or a defeat. Goalkeeping is as much a mental position as it is a physical one.

I’m looking forward to learning from everyone in this community, sharing experiences, and continuing to improve both as a goalkeeper and as a coach.

Best of luck with the new season, and I hope to get to know many of you along the way!

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Introduction