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Lübeck – Bei Sam Calvin Kisekka it took a while before he arrived in men’s football, but now the 19-year-old seems to be there 1. FC Phoenix Luebeck to get started. However, it is also clear that he has to deal with a lot of competition on the offensive. There were hardly any cases last year, but the situation is changing with the new head coach Oliver Zapel. The native of Cologne has been substituted on five times since then and is working his way up. The right winger already has one assist and there should be more. HL-SPORTS met him before he left by train home, where he is spending the holidays with his family.
Left home at 19
HL-SPORTS: Hi Calvin, are you in your home town of Cologne over the holidays or are you staying in Lübeck and what are your plans for Easter?
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Sam-Calvin Kisekka: I’m in Cologne over the holidays, so I have some time to see my friends. Also, it was my mother’s birthday recently and my sister will be nine in a few days, so we’re going to throw a little birthday party.
Men’s football is very different
HL-SPORTS: You switched from Cologne to Phönix last summer. Your first men’s year and regional league. What difference have you noticed between youth and men’s football?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: I noticed that a lot of things that worked in youth football no longer work in men’s football. This is mainly due to the fact that you are no longer playing with players of the same age, but against players who are perhaps ten years older and have a lot of experience, as some have even played in the 3rd division or higher. So I would say that there is a very big difference and that the requirements and expectations are significantly higher than in the youth sector.
The beach and the old town
HL-SPORTS: Cologne and Lübeck… what do you like best about both cities and what do you miss here?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: What I like about Cologne is that it’s such a multicultural city. There are different personalities everywhere. What I like best about Lübeck is the beach, and I also really like the old town. I think what I miss most about Cologne is the public transport, because here in Lübeck it gets a bit more complicated to get from A to B without a car.
living in the flat share
HL-SPORTS: You live in a shared apartment with Arnold Budimbu and Conor Gnerlich. Who takes care of the dishwasher, who cooks and who has to take out the garbage? How does it work for you in the morning and throughout the day?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: Our daily routine is usually always the same. We drive together to morning training, then back home. Everyone cooks something small for themselves and you try to slow down a bit before moving on to the second unit. In the evening we sometimes watch football together, otherwise everyone is in their own room. So far there have been no problems with household chores as we take turns on a weekly basis.
No game!
HL-SPORTS: Playstation, films and series run with you. Are your roommates similar and are there matches at FIFA? Who usually wins?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: In the flat share you can say that I mostly sit in front of the console while Conor, for example, likes to read. To be honest I’m glad there hasn’t been a FIFA match yet as I can’t keep up by a long shot, but I often play with some of the Call of Duty squad.
Don’t let up
HL-SPORTS: You have now managed to stay up with Phoenix. Does that mean you can put your feet up now or what are the detailed games still about for you?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: We definitely want to end the season first in the relegation bracket. In addition, each player will achieve their personal goals. So I’m assuming that every player will continue to give 100 percent and we won’t start to let up.
Performance is key
HL-SPORTS: Your contract is up, do you want to stay with Phoenix or are you moving somewhere else?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: Personally, I feel very comfortable here at Phoenix, but for me it’s more important at the moment that I perform. But I think over the course of the rest of the season it will become clear how and if Phoenix will continue.
Critic?
HL-SPORTS: Final question: Who is your biggest critic?
Sam-Calvin Kisekka: I’d be lying if I said I’m not my biggest critic, which has helped me a lot lately. I have learned to criticize myself constructively.
HL-SPORTS: Thank you Calvin and continued success.
image sources
- Kisekka: Lobeca/Ralf Homburg