28.06.2025 23:10
Auckland City player Nikko Boxall, who is competing in the FIFA Club World Cup, made striking statements. In his remarks, Boxall mentioned that most of the players in the team have professions as presidents in their normal lives.
Auckland City, one of the teams in the New Zealand League, competed in the FIFA Club World Cup and returned to its country without any points from the group stage.
MOST OF THE TEAM MEMBERS HAVE OTHER JOBS IN THEIR NORMAL LIVES
Auckland City, which lost 10-0 to Bayern Munich and 6-0 to Benfica in the FIFA Club World Cup, managed to draw 1-1 with Boca Juniors. Nikko Boxall, who plays for the New Zealand team, made statements after the tournament and said that most of his teammates have other professions outside of football in their normal lives.
'OUR WEEKLY SALARY IS 80 EUROS'
Boxall, who spoke about their earnings, said, 'Our weekly salary is 80 euros.'
'OUR PROFESSIONS ARE VERY DIFFERENT'
Boxall stated that the players in the team have different professions in their normal lives, saying, 'A large portion of the team works in separate jobs. Our professions are very different from being footballers. I am a real estate agent. My other friends are grocers, butchers, farmers, and bankers. Our daily schedule is from 08:00 to 17:00 in our own jobs. After 17:00, we have training. There are 3 professional football players in the team. The others are amateurs. We train 3-4 times a week. We play in stadiums without stands in New Zealand. In fact, in one match, a goal we scored was canceled because a dog entered the field. If you ask why, it's because we love football," he expressed.