Soccer players tend to be a very attractive profile for reality television. The example that we have already seen in Spain with cases such as that of Miguel Guerrero in the island of temptations or in other countries with Paul Gascoigne con Scared of the Dark, It has been repeated once again with a youth squad from Liverpool and Manchester United.
Welshman with Dutch ancestry Scott van-der-Sluis was one of the goalkeepers for Shelbourne FC in the Irish League until he got the chance to join Love Island, one of the most popular dating shows in the UK. The 22-year-old goalkeeper did not hesitate to accept ITV’s proposal, even if it meant saying goodbye to football.
“I was surprised and It was sad that Scott chose a villa in Mallorca full of beautiful single women over me, the staff and the other players”, joked his coach and, in turn, former international soccer player for Ireland, Damiel Duff, in statements collected by RTE. “I thank Scott for his services to Shelbourne and we all wish him the best for the future, whatever that may be,” added the manager.
a new opportunity
In his presentation as a contestant on Love Island, van-der-Sluis praised his skills as a goalkeeper and advocated that these could help him in his conquests in the town of Mallorca. “I’m tall, dark, handsome and I’m a goalkeeper, so I’m good with my hands,” he declared before admitting that he had no problem leaving his previous profession.. “Football is everything I’ve ever done, everything I’ve ever known. So this is a new and exciting opportunity for a change in life”, she concluded when introducing herself.
At 22 years old, Scott had not found regularity in any team. Despite the fact that he was international with the Wales team in lower categories, his career has consisted of going from team to team without having quality minutes. In fact, in this last season, he only played two games in the Leinister Senior Cup in which he did not concede any goals.
