Has an uncle who plays professionally but she only gets paid by her folks if her team wins!
1. What is your full name and age? Paige Hunter, aged 14
2. What do your team mates call you on the footie field? Paige
3. Who do you play for and which team do you support? Play for Norton & Stockton Ancients U-15s. Support Middlesbrough.
4. Are you left or right footed? Right footed
5. What is your fave position and why? Right wing, I don’t mind running up and down the wing
6. If you could meet a player (male or female) who would it be? Messi
7. If you could play on the same team as anyone who would it be? My Uncle Rob Jones plays for Doncaster, I’d like to play for his team because it would mean I could play with Louis Tomlinson!
8. What colour shirt would you most like to play in? Purple and black
9. Can you describe yourself as a footballer, in three to five words? Committed, hard-working, team-player
10. What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you in football? I was playing in a match and I’d been all over the left back all game, so the next time I ran past her she kicked me 20 feet in the air. I’m not sure why it was funny but everyone else laughed!
11. Do you have you any superstitions? No
12. What is your favourite pre-match or post-match music? Anything on the radio really
13. What is your favourite post match treat? Money if I’ve scored!
14. Who is your biggest fan? My Dad because he comes to all of the games and supports me. He’s also my biggest critic and sometimes we don’t talk for days after a game!
15. Who are your heroes? My Uncle, Rob Jones. He showed that hard work and determination can help you make it as a footballer.
16. What is the most common thing you shout in a match? Haway ref!
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