Local Goalkeeper Max Harris to Represent Canada at Gold Cup in Florida For most kids, Christmas Break means sleeping in, unwrapping presents, and maybe playing a little shinny in the driveway. But for 11-year-old Max Harris, it means packing his goalie gloves and heading to Florida to represent Canada at the Gold Cup, a prestigious, invitation-only, youth soccer tournament bringing together top young players from across North America. This talented goalkeeper, who plays for Whitecaps London, recently earned the honour after an impressive showing at a tournament in Toronto, where he was named MVP. “I did pretty good,” says Max with a shy grin. “I made it to the Gold Cup in America.” Max’s journey to the Gold Cup started, as it does for many young athletes, with a simple love for the game. “I just wanted to play a sport,” he says. “I tried soccer and I loved it.” What began in Timbit soccer quickly evolved into a serious passion, especially after Max decided to try his hand at goalkeeping. “I was playing defence, and I just wanted to try something new,” he explains. “I tried goalie for the first time, and I just liked it.” Now, two and a half years later, Max commands his goal with confidence well beyond his years. When asked if he got nervous being the only one standing between the ball and the net? Max just shrugs. “Not really. I like diving saves; being part of the team -- all of it.” His father, James Harris, laughs as he recounts how Max found out about his Gold Cup invitation. “We told him he was in trouble first. Then we surprised him by saying he’d made it to the Gold Cup. His face went from panic to pure shock. It was priceless.”
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