Andorra's Captain Reveals How He Was Dropped For A Year Over Covid Rows – But Is Still Living The Dream
At the point when Ildefons Lima made his worldwide introduction in Estonia in 1997, England were as yet a fortnight away from meeting all requirements for the 1998 World Cup and David Seaman was Glenn Hoddle's best option goalkeeper; Seaman turns 58 in the not so distant future. On Sunday, Lima will would like to play in England interestingly since a 2017 amicable against Qatar in Burton on Trent.
To portray Lima as the crease going through Andorran football is undersell his significance. He is his nation's chief, their record appearance creator and their record goalscorer notwithstanding being a focal protector. Not just has he played in more than 70% of the public group matches in Andorran history, he is likewise one of not many to travel Europe as an expert player: Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Spain. At 41, he is a represetative for Andorran game basically in light of the fact that he has been an observer to such a great deal it.
"Everything has changed during my vocation," Lima tells I. "I played my first game in 1997 in Estonia. 24 years prior you knew nothing about the rivals, anything about the country. Assuming you needed to make a trip to Estonia however you couldn't simply go on Google and organize everything with a couple of snaps. Presently you know it all: the country, the players you will confront, the style of group, the character of the director. The entire world has changed and I have changed as well." 사설토토
In 2020, and at a spritely 40, obviously Lima could join a world class gathering of players to show up for their public group in four unique many years. Jari Litmanen was one high-profile model, first playing for Finland in 1989 and resigning from football in 2011. There are unconfirmed cases that Lima as of now holds the record for the longest worldwide profession in the game's set of experiences. In the event that he shows up against San Marino or England this week, it will click over the 24-year point, putting him just about two years clear of the opposition.