[Explanation] December 9th is World Football Day.
In 2020, the "water football" teenager Yankan will be popular on the Internet.
This teenager was born in Mannan Village, Bulang Nationality Township, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture. He posted videos of difficult actions such as barbs and side hooks in the water to the Internet. The harsh mountain environment and special underwater training methods. Let him gain a lot of attention.
Now, a year has passed. From a night of fire, to receiving a trial invitation from a professional club, to returning home after failing, and studying hard to take the college entrance examination, he has experienced a period of ups and downs in his life.
In August of this year, Yan Kanxiang received the acceptance letter from Yunnan Nationalities University, became a college student majoring in physical education, and continued to pursue his football dream in another way.
[Concurrent] Water football teenager Yan Kanxiang
I feel that I love football very much, and football feels like an indispensable sport in my life.
[Explanation] Iwakanxiang has been obsessed with football since I first came into contact with football on the first day of last junior year, and becoming a professional football player has become Yankanxiang's dream.
[Concurrent] Water football teenager Yan Kanxiang
I had this dream before, the dream of a football road, and then I read high school later, and then had a football physical exam, and then I wanted to pass my physical exam to a good university.
In the future, I can continue to play football, and then play the national football, and then play the professional team, this is also a dream.
[Explanation] With the increasing attention on the Internet, some clubs invited him to try out.
The dream suddenly shines into reality, and he participates in the trial training with full confidence, but because he has not received formal training, many shortcomings are exposed and he misses a higher platform.
[Concurrent] Water football teenager Yan Kanxiang
There is no gap, but I feel very sorry that I have not received professional training since I was a child. If I start to practice from a young age, I feel that I should have a better chance to play a professional team.
I love it very much and have persistence. I can still play football no matter in a difficult environment.
I think they like those friends who play football in the countryside, and they are very happy to be accompanied by them.
[Explanation] Although the trial failed, Yan Kanxiang quickly adjusted her mentality and devoted herself to preparing for the college entrance examination. His score increased from more than 200 to more than 400. Finally, with his own efforts, he was admitted to the campus football talent of Yunnan Nationalities University.
[Concurrent] Water football teenager Yan Kanxiang
Anyway, I think playing football can make me happy, exercise myself, and forget all my worries.
[Explanation] Iwakanka has also re-planned her future. Even if she can't become a professional football player, she can still be a football teacher and continue her football dream in another way.
[Concurrent] Water football teenager Yan Kanxiang
In the future (if) I don’t think so much now. Anyway, it’s very simple. Then I will go back to our place to be a teacher, a sports teacher, a football coach, and so on. Simply think.
Reporter Du Xiaoxiao from Kunming
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]