Ramell Carter Takes a Look at Nike's Latest Kids Collection

Ten year old football player Ramell Carter manages to juggle his social and academic life all the while playing football competitively for the UK’s Tottenham Hotspurs Juniors. With a sense of humor and wit, Ramell ensures he is on top of his game before the school year, making all of his off-pitch moments count. Seen in the new Nike Air Max 270s and sporting a classic zip-up to wear in between practices, we caught up with Ramell in a rare moment of free time to talk about his story, goals and inspirations.

Please tell us a little bit about your story. Your past, where you grew up, and how you got into football?

Before I wanted to play football I actually wanted to be a boxer. My grandad used to take me to this boxing session for an hour and a half, which I did for about 6 months. The coach worked at [football team] Queen’s Park Rangers girls, and asked my grandad to take me down to the academy, and I fell in love ever since.

What is the connection to your sport? Who inspired you to keep going along the way?

I think it’s my passion for football and the hunger for me to be a footballer. Kind of knowing what I want when I am older and helping my mom out.

What keeps you motivated?

My mom and knowing I want to be a footballer when I grow up.

Who do you look up to?

Football players: Ronaldo, Ronaldinho – he is just a legend, one of the best. I also look up to Pele, Maradona, Zidane, Nema, Messi, obviously them, well Neymar is the younger one, so I want to be like him when I am older. I want to come up from a young age and be one of the best in the world.

What are the sports you have always wanted to try?

I am into boxing, I always wanted to be a boxer before a footballer so that is one thing. That’s it really — boxing and football.

What is your longterm dream?

My dream was always to play for England, to win the Ballon D’Or, which would be amazing — that would mean I was the best player in the world in that year, and to win the World Cup with England. In general, I think it would be an achievement if I get my mom to move out where we are living now.

What is your short term dream?

Maybe to meet Ronaldo and meet Ronaldinho – That would just be the best.

If you could try anything right now, what would it be?

If I could try anything right now – that’s a hard one. Spending a day with Real Madrid.

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