Sometimes a sports story does not 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.

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

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

With passion and pleasure, but without a club shirt.

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

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Promising

Not all children find it obvious to join a sports club. Wembley was no different. The Rotterdammer grew up without membership in any association. Through the School Sports Association, Spartaan'20 became the place where sports became accessible to him. Close to home and familiar. Without barriers, says Wembley. “At Spartaan'20, I got the chance to grow into the person I am. I had the opportunity to really see what fits me.”

Through Spartaan’20, his enjoyment grew. And where enjoyment grows, ambition often grows as well. This was also the case at Wembley: “I have developed a love for the sport, then I went 100% for it in the amateur world. I did my best to get something out of it, and I succeeded.” He moved on to Spartaan’20, continued his journey through XerxesDZB and Vlaardingen's Zwaluwen, and eventually returned to Spartaan’20. He has now been the captain of the first team for two years.“I think I will continue playing here for at least another four years.”

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

The impact of sports extends beyond the field. For Wembley, participating in sports through the Schoolsport association meant more than just training and playing matches. It provided structure and direction. An environment where he could develop. When asked if he would have become a footballer without that first step, he is adamant. “Maybe I would, um... No, I wouldn't have been a footballer. I would still be on the street in Katendrecht.”

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Why this matters

Het verhaal van Wembley laat zien wat de kracht is van de Schoolsportvereniging. Door sport dicht bij school aan te bieden, krijgen kinderen de kans om te ontdekken wat bij hen past. In hun eigen wijk. In hun eigen tempo. Voor sommige kinderen is het een eerste kennismaking. Voor anderen blijkt het een keerpunt. Want soms begint iets groots met een plek waar je gewoon mag meedoen. Zoals bij Wembley.

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About the School Sports Association

At the School Sports Association, a program of Rotterdam Sportsupport, sports clubs come to the neighborhood to provide training to students immediately after school, at or near the school. Children are taught by club coaches and can become members of the sports association after a number of trial sessions.

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Ze doen dan mee aan competities, toernooien en/of andere clubactiviteiten. Het resultaat: meer kinderen in beweging, meer ontwikkelkansen en een sterke verbinding tussen school, sport en buurt.

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