This self-portrait is a vibrant echo of the artist's youthful soccer dreams. 

It transports us to a time of pure excitement and boundless potential, before the weight of expectation settled in. The image captures the essence of those early days spent with a ball, perhaps practicing against a solitary wall, driven by nothing more than the sheer love and thrill of the sport. 

This retrospective piece is an homage to the innocent joy of childhood and the deep-seated passion for soccer that ignited a future professional journey. It's a portrait of the inner child, forever alive in the heart of the game.