Montreal Professional Soccer Player Visits St. George’s School to Inspire the Next Generation – Montreal | The Canadian News

Although local soccer star Noah Eisenberg is making a name for himself in Europe, he hasn’t forgotten where he comes from. On Monday morning, the Europa Point FC midfielder visited his former high school, St. George’s School of Montreal.

“It’s like my second home, to be honest. It’s like an amazing place. The entire staff is still like my good friends, the coaches, and it’s the first place I always want to give back, ”Eisenberg said.

The 24-year-old from Town of Mount Royal signed a one-season deal with Europa Point FC in August. The team plays in the first division in Gibraltar, in the south of Spain.

Before his last professional move, he played for Belgium and the UK after a year of college football.

On Monday, Eisenberg gifted his professional jersey to his former high school and presented it to principal Michael O’Connor.

“We are so proud,” O’Connor said. “He was always a super enthusiastic and energetic student, athlete.”

The director said Eisenberg “always had a vision of what he wanted to do.” Other teachers and coaches say his passion for soccer was obvious from the moment he started at St. George’s in the seventh grade.

“I have never seen a drive in a student to achieve. And I wouldn’t take no for an answer, ”said physical education teacher Cameron Folkerson. “He went through injuries. He went through setbacks, political games, you know, long distance soccer, and he kept pushing. “

Folkerson now uses Eisenberg as a role model for students and even his own children.

“I tell you the story of Noah Eisenberg, who just became a good running back and a great soccer player. So his story is really inspiring, ”he told Global News.

Eisenberg says mentors like Folkerson at the private coeducational school helped him become the athlete he is today.

“They pushed us both on the field and in the classroom, which I don’t know if I would have gotten it anywhere else,” Eisenberg said. “My best memories in life were probably playing soccer in high school with those who are still my best friends today.”

Now, the central midfielder hopes to inspire the next generation of student-athletes at his alma mater through his own success story.

“Honestly, seeing him at that high level in Gibraltar makes me think that I could do that too,” said soccer player and tenth grader Michel Saidah.

Saidah was one of some of the school’s soccer-playing students who were able to pass a ball in the gym with Eisenberg during his visit. Your message to them is simple.

“It is about hard work. It’s about believing, about determination. And if you have a goal, go after it, ”Eisenberg said.

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