Player Profile #13

Zell
aka. Zellgado

"From the depths of Malaysia He came...He comes to us now...at the turn of the tide"

Zell, along with Loic, was The Sam's new recruit for Spring 2006. Not only has Zell proved himself worthy of his place in The Sam, he looks to be a dependable player for the future.

Zell grew up in southern Malaysia, living a lifestyle devoted to football. he was recognised as Malaysia's best chance of getting into the World Cup since he was 16 and became a well known name in Southern Asia, along with Winter and Duc. But his dream was to play in Italy, and for the Azzurri.

Zell played for Inter and AC Milan winning trophy after trophy, and becoming a big star. His dream was almonst complete when he almost allowed to play for Italy with weeks before his permenant residency came through. However, match-fixing scandels throughout Italy made Zell think again, and Zell went to the second-best footballing country, New Zealand.

He was offered a contract with Vietnamese Fantasy, but he refused, saying that the depth of the team was so big, that a spot on the bench would not suit him at all, as well as the team chemestry being low. The sam then scooped up Zell, trained him in their ways, and he is now a fully fledged member.

Zell is a cunning defender, and a tricky midfielder. When he has the ball, it is near impossible to confront him and come away with the ball. His keeper skills are not bad either.

Unlike the traditional The Sam members, BK is not Zell's staple diet, he prefers a nice wholesome roast Chicken dinner . He is, without a doubt, the fittest guy on the pitch.

When Zell joined, many said that he was the new Winter. He isn't. There will never be another Winter, and there never will be another Zell. Zell is Zell. And Zell is good. He brings a new style of play into the team. People say that keeping it traditional is better, but as Butterfly Boucher says:

"Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!...Turn and face the Strain! Time may Change me, but you can't Change time!"