The only player in the national first division championship to be selected to compete in the World Cup, Woodensky is a name that restores confidence to more than one.
Several young people join football schools every year. Some want to improve day by day, others take it as a leisure activity, and there are those who aim to climb the ranks to represent their country internationally.
If we look at the latter case, it had become very difficult in recent years. Firstly, the Haitian national team was represented by expatriates from several continents, with the majority concentrated in Europe and America. Secondly, the national championship had been halted for 3 years.
When a young person living in Haiti is already faced with multiple forms of insecurity such as food insecurity, financial insecurity, health insecurity, and forced displacement due to banditry, it is very difficult for them to be highly competitive as an athlete.In addition, the level of the Haitian championship arouses strong reactions. Young Haitians saw the integration of the senior Haitian national teams as an almost unreal dream in recent years. Woodensky Pierre’s call-up to the national team for the World Cup removed their doubts.
A player of the Violette Athletic Club, Woodensky Pierre participated in a friendly match with the Haitian national team last March against Iceland. Entering during the game, Woodensky delivered a perfect and well-rounded performance, which gave the impression that he would attend the world event. This was confirmed after the communication from Sébastien Migné.
If a young person had the ambition to join one of the Haitian clubs, Woodensky Pierre’s call-up (representing the national first division championship) for the World Cup will help them dream bigger, to rethink and go all the way.Football schools continue to train young footballers in the country. There are enormous talents in every department. With better structures, many young players from the Haitian championship can be brought to major competitions in the coming years.
It can be said that this name – Woodensky Olivier Pierre – restores confidence in young Haitian footballers since they once again believe they can represent Haiti on the international stage.
