Adnan’s Story

9th November 2022

I moved to England last year after leaving Syria. My country has been at war since 2011. 

On arriving here, It was hard for me to make friends and find people who share the same interests. Since I was a child, I loved playing football. I used to play football with my friends in my country but I could not find a way to play football here in England until I heard about Head In The Game. 

I am really grateful to them because they have given me a chance to meet lovely people and attend brilliant sessions. The coaches at HITG are friendly and respectful, they made me feel as if I had known them before.

The last session was fabulous, It was raining while we were playing. It reminds me of when I was back in my country where I dreamed of playing football in European weather. I’ve spent my life watching David Beckham and Wayne Rooney in the Premier League hoping one day to play in the same weather.

In general, I learned some really good things from HITG sessions. For example, I’ve learned to take at least one hour a week to do something I love or enjoy. Most of us forget to do something for ourselves and that put us under pressure and that negativity affects our mental health.