That “surreal moment” seemingly was the start of an exciting career in the game – Briggs was once tipped as a future England captain.
In the year when he walked away from soccer, Briggs moved in with his uncle.
For the first time in his life, Briggs learned how to deal with the feelings he had struggled with for years.
Briggs playing for England in the Under-20 World Cup in 2009.
Thousands of young players are fed into the academy system every year, with only a tiny percentage ever making it.
Persons:
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England, Dubai, “, Guyana, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago