Why My Move to Iceland Did Not Work Out
I went to Iceland for a football opportunity and hoped it would become a fresh chapter. In the video, I explain why it turned into one of the hardest experiences of my career. A move abroad affects more than your minutes on the pitch. You have to settle into a team, build trust with a coach and find a way to live in a place that is unfamiliar.
I talk about the football, the isolation and how I felt during that period. Some of what I was told about other people at the club was second-hand, and I cannot verify it. My account is about what I experienced and why I ultimately felt the situation was wrong for me.
Leaving did not mean the move taught me nothing. It made me think more carefully about the environment around an offer, the support my family and I would have, and what questions to ask before signing. If you are a player considering a move abroad, speak to people who know the club and the area, and take your own wellbeing seriously alongside the contract.
Watch the full story on YouTube.
