May 29, 2015 Toronto FC II--Q & A with Manny Aparicio (from torontofc.ca)
Getting to know Manny Aparicio TFC II midfielder on life off the pitch May 29, 2015 Anthony Campos torontofc.ca We sat down with TFC and TFC II midfielder Manny Aparicio this week to chat about his favourite soccer teams and the type of player he is. Q: Describe yourself on the pitch vs. off the pitch? On the pitch I’m an attacking minded player, but at the same time when it’s needed in the game I can be defensive and work hard to try to get the ball back. Off the pitch I’m quiet when I meet new people but with my friends and the people I know I’m really outgoing. Q: What are some things you like to do on your downtime? I like to relax at home and I like to hang with my little brother and play FIFA with friends. Q: Favourite soccer team? My favourite team is Barcelona but growing up River Plate has always been my favourite team. My older cousins influenced me to watch Barcelona and [Lionel] Messi when he was first starting, so since I was like 10 or 11 years old I’ve been supporting Barcelona and River [Plate]. Q: Favourite spot in the city? I love the beaches. I live in East York so whenever it’s a nice day I like to go walk around the beach or ride my bike along the beach. Q: What do you like to do on game day to prepare yourself for the match? At home I like to get a good amount of sleep and just relax all day, just watching TV and Netflix. Q: Who’s the biggest jokester on TFC II? Probably Raheem Edwards [laughs]. Q: What player do you like to emulate your game off of? I love Messi; he’s my idol. Obviously you can’t really play like him but Messi would definitely be the figure I try to aim to be. Q: What is one or some of your greatest soccer achievements? Last night [a game vs. Manchester City] was really good. Playing against Colombia for Canada when I got my first national cap, that was a big moment. Also signing my contract with the first team. Q: Favourite player? Messi, by far. Q: If you weren’t playing professional soccer what would you be doing? If I never went pro I would definitely still be doing something with the sport. If not soccer I would say anything to do with accounting or mathematics because I’m good at math.
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