Rudi Vata tells who his son will choose between Albania and Ireland

2022-12-30 09:42:24, Sport CNA

Roko Vata, the son of Rudi Vata, made his debut with Celtic's first team yesterday evening. Only 17 years old and therefore has attracted the attention of foreign media. But which National Team will this footballer choose?

He is currently part of the youth of Ireland and the irony of fate as the age group where Roko currently plays is in the same group as the youth of Albania. He will come to our country to play against the Reds, at least for now. On the other hand, in the show "Sport Magazine" broadcast on "Ora News" and moderated by Drilon Xhepollari, it was Rudi Vata who spoke openly about the choice his son will make.

"The main thing in football is passion. The child must have this passion to move forward, they must be free and not under the pressure of the parent. It should not be an ego thing that my child is very good, it should be thought that there is still a way to go.

If a child has passion, grit and determination, there is no stopping them. I advise parents to set their children free because God gives talent to every child to do something in life. I remember as a child I always had a plan in mind. In my time, I did not think of going further than the captain of Albania, that was the maximum of my dream. I thought every day, since I was 10 years old, I woke up with that idea and thought of being the captain of Albania.

The national team that will choose Roko? I would like Roko to become a footballer of the level to play with the National Team, because it is a great achievement. So far Roko is not yet at those levels, so we would be talking in vain. His first objective is to continue at Celtic. When Roko's moment comes to choose the National Team, Roko must be asked.

We need to understand something. There are many people who are prejudiced, they are free. All parents have a responsibility to take care of their bird, their product. My child must become important in life, but it must be understood that the desire I have for my son is the desire I have. I love my country, I cannot be someone else, since God decided that I was born in Albania.

I have done my mission in Albania very well and I have conveyed the image of my country very well, I have been accepted in important European societies. I have somewhat enriched the image of Albania with my work. I have to keep my bird to have good life and good product. As for choosing Albania, Scotland or Ireland, it will be a question mark until Roko becomes a man and decides for himself", said Rudi Vata.