América de Cali owes much of its rebirth in the minor categories to Jersson González. The former footballer, American idol, remembered side with excellent punch and still ball goals, has been working for some time in the scarlet quarry and has promoted young talents who have been in the two recent titles -2019 and 2020- in the Colombian League.
For this year, Jersson will manage the U-17 category. And to receive his boys, the ‘teacher’ gave them a roadmap for their work throughout the year and for them to have some guidelines as football professionals. All because “discipline is the key to success.”
It is an internal regulation with 13 points, thirteen requirements that they will have to comply with to the letter. In addition, it has a golden rule: punctuality, because for Jersson that concept means “order, discipline, respect, responsibility and a positive attitude”.
“Whoever fails to comply with any of the points, must pay a fine of $ 25,000 (twenty-five thousand pesos). Said money will be used to improve the dressing room (painting, cleaning, etc. ”, warns the coach in his discipline guidelines.
His motto is clear: “Before being a footballer, you have to be a person.”
What are the thirteen points that Jersson demands in the America U-17?
* Arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled time for training.
* Zero colored hair.
* Zero stripes on the eyebrows.
* Normal haircut. Stripes on the head prohibited.
* The use of earrings or piercings is prohibited.
* Long socks of soccer player.
* Clean uniform.
* Clean guayos.
* Pasta or fruit after workouts.
* Bring personal towel to training.
* Sell every day.
* Shin guards every day.
* The dressing rooms will be cleaned every three days by the members of the category.
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