“The biggest thing for me with Fort Lauderdale was gaining experience. Just putting myself in situations where I was learning and growing from mistakes, playing the games, getting comfortable in game situations, seeing things that you don’t really see at the amateur level and getting used to the speed of play,” he highlighted.

The latest addition to the First Team was especially appreciative of the work put in by the team’s staff that helped him grow with Fort Lauderdale, while also having words of praise for the resources the Club offers to young players who aim to become professionals.

“Getting to work with the amazing staff we had with Jason Kreis, Chris Barocas, Darren Powell, Martin Paterson, Mateus Manoel and a lot of other people was great for my development as well. It’s working with people that genuinely are trying to develop professionals that can play in the next level,” he said.

“The resources that we have are incredible. Everything you need to be the best player you can be is right in front of you. Going into training there everyday is just amazing,” added Castanheira.

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