Sometimes a sports story doesn't start at a club, but on the street. Specifically in Katendrecht. There, Wembley Paulino Reyes played football as a boy with friends on small squares.

Sometimes a sports story doesn't start at a club, but on the street. In Katendrecht, to be precise. There, Wembley Paulino Reyes played football as a boy with friends on the playgrounds.

Sometimes a sports story doesn't start at a club, but on the street. In Katendrecht, to be precise. There, Wembley Paulino Reyes played football as a boy with friends in small squares.

With passion and with pleasure, but without a club shirt.

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That changed when he came into contact with football for the first time through the School Sports Association at a sports club: Spartaan’20. What started as an introduction through school grew into a path that eventually led him to the first team of the Rotterdam football club at Oldegaarde. Today, he wears the captain's armband there.

Promising

Not every child finds it obvious to become a member of a sports club. For Wembley, it was no different. The Rotterdam native grew up without membership in a club. Through the Schoolsport Association, Spartaan'20 became the place where sports became accessible to him. Close to home and familiar. Without hurdles, according to Wembley. "At Spartaan'20, I got the chance to grow into the person I am. I had the opportunity to actually see what suits me."

Through Spartaan’20, his enjoyment grew. And where enjoyment grows, ambition often grows as well. This was also the case at Wembley: “I developed a love for the sport, and I then gave it my all in the amateur world. Here, I did my best to get things out of it, and I succeeded.” He moved on to Spartaan’20, continued his journey through, among others, XerxesDZB and the Vlaardingen-based Zwaluwen, and eventually returned to Spartaan’20. He has now been the captain of the first team for two years. “I think I will definitely be playing here for another four years.”

Wembley Paulino Reyes (l) in conversation with presenter Bart Nolles during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the School Sports Association. More than football

The impact of sports extends beyond the field. For Wembley, participating in sports through the School Sports Association meant more than just training and playing matches. It provided structure and direction. An environment in which he could develop. When asked if he would have become a footballer without that first step, he is adamant. "Then I might have, um... No, I wouldn't have been a footballer. I would still be on the streets of Katendrecht."

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Why this matters

The story of Wembley shows the power of the School Sports Association. By offering sports close to school, children get the chance to discover what suits them. In their own neighborhood. At their own pace. For some children, it is a first introduction. For others, it turns out to be a turning point. Because sometimes something great starts with a place where you can simply participate. Just like at Wembley.

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About the School Sports Association

At the Schoolsport Association, a program by Rotterdam Sportsupport, sports clubs come to the neighborhood to provide training to students directly after school on or near school grounds. The children are taught by club coaches and can become members of the sports club after a few trial training sessions.

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They then participate in competitions, tournaments and/or other club activities. The result: more children being active, more development opportunities, and a strong connection between school, sports, and the community.