Andre Gray Biography - DFA Thoughts on Steem

dfacademy (74)in #andregray • 5 years ago (edited)

Andre Gray was born Andre Anthony Gray on June 26, 1991, in Wolverhampton , a city in the West_Midlands
Introduced to Football by his grandfather, and losing him at the young age of 13, he was fueled to take on Football, and passionately continued to practice hard. He also looked after his family during this time, and in Andre's words:

"I know what my grandad wants me to do and that's look after my family. It's driving me to work harder."

Fueled by strong family morals, and a drive to succeed, Andre went on to begin his professional career in 2004, at an academy at hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Andre made a debut in 2009 at Shrewsbury Town, where he would also sign a one year contract, and was awarded the number 20 jersey.

In 2010 he was signed to Hinckley United, and made 85 appearances and scored 37 goals before departure in 2009.

From 2012 to 2014 he was selected in the National team, England C's, after which he signed a three-year contract with Brentford.

Andre made his Premier League debut in 2016–2017 season, defeating Swansea City with 1-0. A week later, he made his first Premier League goal with a 2–0 home which ultimately led to securing a win over Liverpool.

Andre is currently Footballing for Premier League club, Watford, which he's on contract for 5 years, starting from August of 2017.

Andre is currently in a relationship with his loving partner Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and she's a very supportive partner to him.

Andre has overcome massive obstacles, from gang related incidents early in life, to rough publicity. He continues to strive towards positivity, and exemplifies the true power of determination and will! He's a compassionate supporter of youth following their dreams, and continues his legacy to this day, as someone we can all look up to with a smile. Long live the legacy of Andre Gray!

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As someone young footballers in Nigeria look up to as a role model and source of inspiration, Andre Gray is the motivation behind DFA. When we noticed the AGFA (Andre Gray Football Academy) backed and supported by @oracle-d, we decided to start our own academy in his honor and started posting drills immediately.

Since the inception of DFA we've done our best to uphold the highest standards possible, while ensuring this is fun for the children.

Our ultimate objective from the start was to provide football gear and a proper learning environment for the game. Because of the fact that this is expensive, and most of the children here who want to play cannot afford it, we opted for this to be a non-profit charity, as to provide them everything they need with little to no worry about costs. We believe children should not have to worry about things such as finances at such a young age.

It's also important to note what this means for not just Steem, but crypto currency in general terms. In what is considered early adoption phase currently, many people focus on the bad things that are done with crypto currency, negating the simple fact that crypto currency is a financial medium, and like with many things in this world, has the potential for misuse. It's up to us to dispel that image and show the world the good things that can be done with crypto.

When we take a look at the start of DFA, and where we are today, we can proudly say that this initiative is a success. We've achieved everything we have set our minds to thus far, and we do not intend to slow down.

Let's continue to change lives with crypto, and show the world the positive uses, for it's up to us; the loyal Steem blockchain users.

Thank you Andre for all your positive wishes and support. You've influenced the children is such a great way, and words cannot describe how grateful we are.

To all of our Steem supporters:

This absolutely would not have been possible without you. We thank you for the financial support, as well as the moral support you've all provided us. It's the spark that keeps our flame lit, and smiles on the faces of the children.

Let's take Steem to the moon and beyond!