I have been playing football in BIFA (Bangalore International Football Academy) for almost 5 years. I have played in three state-level (KSFA) tournaments. I was quite unathletic as a child, and I started playing football at 13 years old, which is quite late by athlete standards. I think that catching up with my teammates, and earning respect was a very character-building experience, something which I talked about in my commonapp essay. My coach, Petros Sideros was also instrumental to my growth as a player. He took me from a novice who could scarcely kick a ball years ago to the player I am today. Playing at a competitive level also pushed me to start going to the gym, which is now an irreplaceable part of my life.