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Today, the 29-year-old defender Jonathan Klaus of the Ligue 1 Lens team was wiped with joy after learning the news that he had been selected for the French men's national team for the first time, and people were touched by his years of struggle and the spirit of not giving up after learning his inspirational story, and also admired his sense of honor for the status of the national team member.
When the Chinese international Wu Lei in Spain learned about Klaus, he also shared his feelings on personal social media, "Everyone in the team before training today is looking forward to the final roster of the Spanish national team that will be announced after the training, because De Tomas (R.D.T) and Dudel have been selected for the primary list of the Spanish national team. When I experience something like this, I have a lot of feelings! I think the atmosphere in the video, such a scene, the educational significance and motivation of young players far exceed klaus's selection for the national team itself! ”
Let's go back to the scene presented in the video, in the locker room of The Ligue 1 Lens, teammates sit around Klaus and watch the FRENCH men's national team coach Deschamps read out the new French squad on TV. The wait was always anxious, and Klaus stared intently at the TV screen while his hands trembled with nervousness. When Deschamps read of defender Jonathan Klaus, the Iron Guard of the Lens team could no longer suppress his excitement, and his teammates and coaches expressed their most sincere wishes to him, and the Locker Room of the Lens team instantly turned into an ocean of joy.
On personal social media, Klaus wrote, "Down-to-earth, look up at the stars." It is a pleasure to be a member of the French national team. Thank you to all my teammates, to the staff, to my loved ones, to the passionate fans. Work hard and have faith, nothing is impossible. ”
Some people may think that the performance of Klaus and his teammates after watching this video seems to be a bit exaggerated, but isn't the true expression of true feelings after the dream comes true, is not what football should be? What's more, in order to realize his dream, Klaus gave more than anyone else.
Screenshot of the GIVEMESPORTS report
All along, the French team has been a star-studded team, Kylian Mbappe, Griezmann, Giroud, Pogba, Kante... These stars with brilliant resumes are regulars with the Gallic Rooster Army, but Klaus is different from them, and the 29-year-old has not been easy along the way. Born on 25 September 1992 in Strasbourg, France, Klaus entered the Strasbourg youth system at the age of 8 and stayed for 10 years, but unfortunately Klaus did not wait for the call-up of the Strasbourg first team, and he was eventually eliminated. In 2010, Klaus joined Strasbourg's local amateur team, Vauban Strasbourg, as a free agent, while also doing some work as a courier and distributing flyers to make ends meet.
Screenshot of the TYC Sports report
Three years later, Klaus moved freely to Germany's sixth division side SV Links, where he had only one idea: a place to play. During his time at links, Klaus worked hard to learn German and quickly integrated into the team, scoring 14 goals in 46 games he played for the team, which also laid the foundation for his return to French professional football. In 2015, Klaus moved freely to Join DÉcole Deportivo Lavon, a french amateur league side, before playing for another lower-division team, Avranche. At this time, the 24-year-old Klaus did not look like much progress in his career, when Ligue 2 side Quivelli Rouen offered him a professional contract, he seized this rare opportunity, handed over a list of 8 assists that season, and successfully attracted the attention of Bundesliga side Bielefeld.
Screenshot of the AP report
Due to his previous experience playing in Germany, Klaus quickly adapted to the rhythm of the Bundesliga after moving to Bielefeld, and in the 2019-2020 season, as a "knife defender", he contributed 5 goals and 10 assists, becoming one of the heroes of Bielefeld's return to the Bundesliga that season. However, Klaus did not have the opportunity to play in the Bundesliga with the team, as he had already been signed by Lens in the Ligue 1. From the sixth division of the Bundesliga to the five major leagues, Klaus's story is inspiring enough here, but his down-to-earth personality and diligent style have allowed him to achieve even more in the future. In his first season with Lens, Klaus delivered 3 goals and 6 assists, and this season, Klaus has played in 30 games for Lens, scoring 4 goals and contributing 9 assists, and Klaus is also tied with Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold as the most goalsick defender in the five major leagues so far this season.
Screenshot of the official website of the Ligue 1 league
After listening to the strong voices of the outside world and his careful judgment of Klaus, France coach Deschamps decided to take the 29-year-old inspirational young man to participate in the two warm-up matches between France and Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa at the end of March, and Klaus also looked forward to proving himself in front of Deschamps through these two matches, and his ultimate goal was to participate in the World Cup in Qatar and become the right wing of the French team. As Klaus's Bole, Lens coach Hayes is very confident in his disciple, "Being selected for the national team is a wonderful thing for Klaus, he has a relatively special, atypical career, for him for the Lance club, it is an important moment, I want to see him step on the pitch in a blue shirt. ”
Klaus's story tells that not all football practitioners are talented, gifted players who grew up with a "silver spoon", and not all players are in big clubs from the beginning and have a good environment for growth. The opportunity is spelled out by himself, playing iron also needs to be hard, perhaps some of Klaus's experiences make Wu Lei feel empathy, which makes him post on social media, and I hope that Klaus's experience can bring some positive energy to Chinese football that is in a low period.