Hi I am Junior Noutoua. I am originally from the Ivory Coast in west Africa and currently live in Nebraska with my family. I am 15 years old and am a sophomore. I am currently playing soccer in Omaha, NE for Nebraska Football Club and for my high school (Creighton Prep), where I was the past season top scorer.

I first started playing soccer about 4 years ago, in Ivory Coast. There, in the dirt, I would even go bare footed and compete against kids from the neighborhood. My love for the sport grew, so when I came to the US in 2014, I wanted to have a chance to play on a real field, with equipments and everything that is needed to play “organized soccer”.

Playing soccer at the professional level is my dream and I train every day to achieve that. Today, I have the opportunity to take my training further by participating in the Paris Saint Germain  (French League 1 Team) summer camp in Paris, on July 15th. My goal is to raise $5000 which will cover my registration fee and airfare.

It will mean the world to me to be able to go there and train with some of the best coaches in France. I want to sincerely thank each and every one of you for your support.

Junior