Describe Your Favorite Hobby, Pastime or Sport and Explain How It Reflects Your Personality

My favourite sport, Soccer, evokes extra ordinary passion. It lends itself to a competition of national teams because it requires an extraordinary combination of individual skill, teamwork and strategic sense.

As an avid soccer player, great enthusiast and passionate admirer of soccer’s greatest sensations who displayed their skills on the fields while the world watched with bated breath made this summer a memorable one. As I readied myself, in common with millions around the globe, for the world cup, I was assailed by reflections of how large a part this sport has played in my own life.

My favourite sport has evoked my deepest interest and passion for the intrinsic advantages it has. It lends itself to a competition of national teams because it requires an extraordinary combination of individual skill, teamwork and strategic sense. Soccer itself is an art rather than a science as is exemplified by the craft of great players like Zinadine Zidane (France) or Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands), the guile of Diego Maradona (Argentine), the precision of Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Netherlands), the flair of Ronaldinho (Brazil) or the speed of Michael Owen (England).

Soccer perfectly reflects my personality. It is all about attitude and effort. The more high strung, on the edge, the harder I play. Feeling the dirt, rocks, water or sand beneath my feet and hands and having the wind on my face makes me feel alive. This sport has made me exhilarated, tough minded, assertive, emotionally stable and self confident. Owing to my aggressive attitude, I command the right wing of my company team in corporate tournaments.

I admire soccer because anything achievable by human foresight, careful preparation and hard work is accounted for. Like an effective soccer player, I am highly skilled, physically fit, and capable of making good decisions throughout the course of a game (project/problem). Elite players consistently achieve