Jose Moyetones is a senior forward and leading returning scorer (10) for a Windermere High boys soccer team that finished last season with a 13-2-2 record and a district championship and reached the semis -FHSAA Class 7A state championship regional finals.
As the 2023-24 season begins, Moyetones and Windermere have continued their impressive run under new coach Lou Romao – former coach of Olympia High. In the Wolverines’ four straight wins to start the season, Moyetones scored seven goals and assisted on nine others. This is already triple his total of three assists last season and more than half of his goal total in 2022-23. With Moyetones leading the offensive line, expect the Wolverines to miss nothing this season.
THE BASICS
Age: 17
Sport: Soccer
Grade: Senior
School: Windermere
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Questions and answers
How does it feel to be named Athlete of the Week?
It’s incredible, and it’s even more motivating to continue working and making efforts.
What do you like most about playing football?
What I love most about football is the passion the game gives me. Ever since I was little, watching football has generated incredible happiness and passion in me.
What is your goal for this football season, for yourself and for the team?
My goal this season is to win as much as possible with my team and individually score as many goals and assists as possible, reaching double figures each.
What is the biggest lesson you learned from football?
The biggest lesson I learned is that no matter how much they hit me or criticize me or if things don’t go well, keep going and get back up again and again. Try harder and harder.
What is your favorite subject at school?
My favorite subject in school right now is astronomy. I really like it, because it talks about space, stars and galaxies, which I think is a very interesting subject.
What three things would you take with you to a desert island?
I took a football, a cooler with soda and a cornet to play music.
What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is “Spider-Man: No Way Home” because all three Spider-Men appear together.
If you could go back in time to a specific period in history, when and where would you go?
If I could, I would go back to my childhood in Venezuela, where I grew up, and appreciate that time much more. Playing football in the street and running with my friends.
Looking back, what advice would you give to your 10-year-old?
Keep trying and preparing, because nothing that’s coming will be easy, and make the most of every moment.
If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be?
I would like to ask if we achieved our goal.
Who is your favorite superhero?
My favorite superhero is Spider-Man because even though people who mattered to him died, he continued to help and save the people of the city.
Who is your favorite supervillain?
My favorite villain would be Loki because even though he is a little crazy, in the end he also has heart and helps fight Thanos.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
Very fast. I would love to be able to run so fast that I could time travel and stop time like Flash does.
What three places would you like to visit?
I would like to visit Spain, specifically Barcelona, to see the football team’s stadium, Camp Nou. I would also like to know Europe completely and go to Brazil.
If you could be an animal for a day, what would you be and why?
I would be a wolf, due to its ability to hunt, see in the dark and run quite fast.
Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Honestly, it has no place. I’m a much bigger fan of bacon on pizza.
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