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Limburg | 26 October 2023

Nils Röseler: ‘Dat spelletje is mijn leven’

Nils Röseler, soccer player for Roda JC in Kerkrade, ambassador for the Limburg Youth Fund for Sports and Culture. "Money should never be an obstacle. That's why I'm committed to making sports accessible to all children." Even as a little boy, Nils was already playing ball. "A healthy and active lifestyle was important to my parents, so that was instilled in me from an early age. My father played soccer and my mother played volleyball, so sports were part of my upbringing. They often took me to matches, and that's how my love for the game developed. My parents always supported and encouraged me to reach my full potential. That's truly fantastic."

Learning to win and lose

For Nils, playing football was an important part of his life from a young age. "I loved playing in a team. You meet a lot of other guys; you become friends. You learn that at the club. What I also really picked up as a kid was learning to share and work together. These are skills that proved useful in life off the pitch as well. But most of all, I remember having fun together from that time. Playing in a team also means helping each other to be successful together. You learn to win and lose and how to interact with others in a fair and respectful way. It's easier to achieve goals when you do it together. And it's also more fun to share things with each other afterward; celebrating victories, but also processing defeats or bad experiences. Everything is easier together. Through all these experiences I experienced with my fellow players, I made friends for life."

Money is no obstacle

Nils believes sports are good for children's development. He sees benefits both physically and socially. "It's a fun way to exercise and get fit. You also make friends and learn to function as a team, working together toward a goal." That's why he believes it's important for all children to experience this. "Money shouldn't be an obstacle to joining a club. I'd like to help raise awareness of the Youth Fund for Sports and Culture. I'd like to raise awareness of the opportunities for parents and children to ask for help. I'd like to give every child the opportunity to experience the club spirit."