Professional Footballer Gets 10 A*s

Posted by Simon Tingle on Aug 28th, 2009 in Around Britain | 0 comments

So all footballers are stupid right? Wrong.

Jamie Farmer, 16, could probably get into any sixth form college of his choice after achieving 10 A*s in his GCSE results.

Jamie, however, has different ideas. The talented goalkeeper has just signed a two year contract at Millwall Football Club and is hopeful of a professional career in the game.

Jamie, who attended Portsmouth Grammar School, Hants, said: “I’m delighted with my results but they have not changed my mind about becoming a professional footballer.

“Some of my friends are surprised that I have followed this route because I have the potential to do well at college or university. But they also know football is my passion.

“I have played football for as long as I can remember and I have never wanted to do anything else.”

Jamie has not turned his back on his studies just yet though, as he will take A-levels in maths and English with a private tutor in his spare time.

Tip over the bar to the Telegraph

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