Cesar Sosa Research Paper

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A Man Disguised in Uniform The sun has risen, the weather is perfect, and Cesar Sosa finds himself already standing on the sideline of that soccer field. A typical weekend for this soccer coach has just begun. After 18 years of teaching soccer to many players of all ages and any gender, Cesar Sosa is one of the most well-known coaches in the city of El Paso, Texas. “He is more than just a coach he is also my friend who will always be there for me and my teammates,” said Jorge Hernandez, current player for one of Cesar´s teams. Sounds like a great coach with a fantastic passion for soccer, but coaching is not the way that this passion arose. A young Cesar Sosa would run around the streets with the dream of one day playing professional soccer. …show more content…

Cesar Sosa had been chosen to become part of the youth academy for Cerro Porteño, a professional soccer team in Asuncion, Paraguay. Going to practice was a daily struggle because of the fact that the Sosa family did not have a car. That did not matter to Cesar. “I would wake up one or two hours before practice to wait for the bus in order to get to practice,” Cesar Sosa expressed. One year later Cesar Sosa began to be recognized in practice. The coaches started to notice his qualities and talents. The opportunity to play with the first team came when Cesar was around 17 years old. One player had been injured, one player was sick, and one player had been suspended. It was at this time when Cesar was called up to play with the first time. After having played this game Cesar stayed with the first team, but unfortunately had to settle to being on the bench. Upon the arrival of a new coach things seem to go downhill when Cesar was un-liked by the new coach and he decided to leave. “Whoever told you soccer was an easy sport is a liar,” is what Cesar believed to be the truth. Even though things were not easy Cesar continued to fight for his …show more content…

While in Mexico Cesar played for Cobras, Cruz Azul, Celaya, Correcaminos, and Irapuato. It was here in Mexico where he was nicknamed Cesar “Superman” Sosa. If you happen to be walking around El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and you mention his name, many people will know exactly who he is. As Cesar´s soccer career came to an end he was sure of one thing. He did not want to know about soccer for the rest of his life. Little did he know that in a couple of years he would form his own soccer academy and become head coach. “It´s a passion, it´s like something someone has within,” Cesar said upon being asked for the reasons he became a head coach. At the age of 33 was when Cesar began to be a head coach. Yet, it was not until 4 years later that the journey to form his academy began. In the year of 2001, Cesar began with just a usual team and after a year of success the academy had finally began in 2002. “I have been a member of his academy ever since 2004 and I can honestly say that being a member of his State and Regional champion team is an honor,” stated Mario Ramirez when being asked about Cesar´s

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