Sunday, July 15, 2012

Brendan Williams - Tributo

Brendan Williams - Tributo Tube. Duration : 8.02 Mins.


The Brendan Williams (21 May 1978, Urbenville, Australia) story is not the typical rags to riches football journey you often read about. Despite having all the talent in the world, Brendan hasn't had an easy ride - instead, his career has been a tumultuous affair punctuated with some deep lows and incredible highs. After playing school-boy rugby for Australia, Brendan was named Rookie of the Year while playing first grade with Randwick in 1998. In the same year he represented Australia at the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games and in 2001, signed with then Super 12s side The Waratahs. It was here that Brendan's rise to the top began to take a turn for the worse, despite the fact he was one of the clubs stand-out players. In 2001, Brendan was released from his contract with the Waratahs after missing several training sessions. He soon hit rock bottom, going through a painful relationship breakdown while battling a drinking problem. Just when it seemed as though his once promising career was over, Brendan found his salvation thousands of miles away in Italy, where he set about resurrecting his career and getting his life back on track. Making the move to a new country and a completely different culture has proved to be a life-changing experience for the naturally-gifted 27-year-old, who lives in Italy with his fiancée Natalie, who is now expecting the couple's first child. His time abroad has seen him mature considerably as a person, growing far more independent and confident ...

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