I’m Kevin Healy, I’m 19 years old and I packed my bags and left my hometown in Dublin, Ireland to pursue my dream of becoming a professional footballer when I was just 15. I’m still at the very early stages of my career and I’m currently playing for West Bromwich Albion U23’s. I’ve been very fortunate to have represented my country a number of times at youth level and them occasions are some of the proudest moments of my life.
I started this Blog because I believe I play in one of the most difficult positions on the pitch… Central defence. I believe the concentration and consistency levels required to play in this position at all levels throughout the professional game is completely under-valued. The way in which the game is analysed and the amount of praise attacking players receive compared to defenders really frustrates me. My aim for this Blog is to get an insight into the mindset of a centre half, discuss how the likes of Virgil Van Dijk are beginning to break the trend of only attackers receiving praise and finally current issues surrounding football in general.
With the Ballon d’Or awards fast approaching, could Virgil Van Dijk be the first defender to win this prestigious accolade since 2006? The mindset of a central defender from the moment they cross that white line to the moment they walk off it. Is VAR ruining the atmosphere inside grounds?
I’m still at the very early stages of my career but there is no doubt I’ve experienced the harsh reality of the professional game. I would describe myself as a funny, honest, hard-working person and the latter has got me to where I am today and will hopefully help me push on to the next level!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you enjoy the insight into the life of a central defender!
Kevin
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A case for the defence 