Interview with Frank Nouble

Sophia Rafferty interviews Frank Nouble, year 11, about playing for Chelsea.

You have been picked to play professionally for Chelsea, is that right?
Yes it is

How and when did you get spotted?
I was playing for Milwall and I was scouted from that club to Chelsea in year seven.

Were you a Chelsea fan before you joined the team?
No. I was, and always will be, a Manchester United fan.

Have you always waned to play professional football?
Always. It’s in my blood.

What would you be doing otherwise?
Accountancy. I would start my own business.

When how often do you train, and for how long?
I train four times a week; the training has progressively gotten more intense since year seven.

What is the best part about playing for Chelsea?
The facilities and meeting the players.

And the worst part?
Disappointed that it’s not Manchester United!

Any advice for readers who want to get into professional football?
Keep your head down, keep working. As I say, to be number one, you’ve got to train like you’re number two.