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Myles Lewis-Skelly was 11 the first time an agent called his mother about him. The agent was moving quickly as he'd identified his quality. MLS was way too young to be snooped around. His mother didn't like that. She said she didn't know anything about football at the time but knew wrong from right.
At 12, a sports brand approached his parents asking to sponsor MLS. His mother said it felt too soon, and she didn't know enough to make important decisions. Her son was sought after and she was just being a mother who stood there with him.
MLS’ parents didn't know much, and they reached other parents who've had bright footballers like their son, and they got some advice. That was how Marcia studied for a Master’s degree in football business. She wanted to know the business too.
After that, she sat for FIFA’s football agent exam. She said she did it to know more about how it runs. Her thesis for her Master’s was on parents’ experience in youth football.
She started a podcast where she invited parents of footballers to talk about raising footballers and supporting them through the journey. She had Alex Iwobi’s dad on the podcast. Emile Smith-Rowe’s dad has been on it too. After that, she opened a website to provide 1-to-1 support for parents of aspiring footballers.
I'm sure she's busier these days as she has to be with her son through those journeys. It's never easy for parents of footballers. It's why when I congratulate those who break through, I congratulate their families too because I understand the sacrifice. I see it.
Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomano
📲 Myles Lewis-Skelly on Instagram talking to his grandmother and dancing with his mother. “Budapest to be specific”. ❤️🤍
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