Tristan Delmas: “My heart beats for Montauban”

Tristan Delmas: “My heart beats for Montauban”

Oct 6, 2010

Tristan Delmas joined the Atlanta Synergy club 15 days ago and he has received a warm welcome from his new teammates. Atlanta Synergy and Tristan Delmas, who is also a member of the French National team agree on a one season contract. It was very difficult for Tristan to leave his former club Montauban, who have  been the top European club for the past five...

Aimé Jacquet / World Champion French Football Coach

In December, 1996 I first met football players in electric wheelchairs, at Clairefontaine. Being extremely interested and curious to see how these young people played football in their strange contraptions, I went to watch their championship final a couple of months later. To see them play with so much dexterity and enthusiasm, the idea of disability quickly...

Nicky BAKER, English Player

For a while I had been following football and watching my sister play regularly, I loved watching but wished I could play. I never had the opportunity until Powerchair football was introduced in England. From the moment I touched a ball, I knew this was the sport for me. I was excited as I played my first game and was also lucky enough to have some natural...

Mickael ARCHER, American player

Power soccer is very challenging to me because it makes me have to think about every second that I’m on the court and know exactly where to be and when to hit the ball. I have to be able to maneuver my chair very well to be able to place the ball where it needs to be, whether it is passing or scoring. Power soccer has made a big difference in my life. I...