LONDON.- Richarlison, front of the Tottenham Hotspur and of the brazilian teamconfessed that emotionally he hit “rock bottom” and that Psychological help saved his life.
The footballer admitted that he decided seek professional help following being substituted in a national team match in September, The cameras will capture him crying on the bench.
“As a player you have a voice that is heard and I ask people to seek help. We know the prejudices that people have when you say that you need psychological help, but thanks to God I won’t be prejudiced regarding that anymore.“, declared the player during a Brazil concentration in London.
“I talk regarding it because has saved my life. She was in the deep end. Only footballers know the pressure we have to endure, not only on the field, but also off it.”
When Richarlison asked for help in September, his numbers with Tottenham left a lot to be desired; For example, he had barely scored four goals in forty games, despite the fact that Spurs paid 68 million euros for him.
After starting treatment and overcoming a groin problem in November, Richarlison has already scored nnine goals with the Spurs and it has returned to gain the trust of the “Canarinha” (the Brazilian National Team)who called him up for the friendly matches once morest England, the day following tomorrow, Saturday, and Spain, to be held next Tuesday the 26th.
The forward accumulates 48 international games and, if he plays the next two games, he will reach fifty with the National Team.
“I am very happy to reach this figure with the National Team, because not many players can boast of it. Now, I don’t want to stop here, I want more. The next goal is 100 games. I hope to continue like this, continue developing with this team and win more titles, which is the most important thing,” said the 26-year-old player.
“I have told Dorival Júnior (Brazil’s technical director) that the national team, for me, comes first. God in heaven and the National Team on earth,” he added.
They enter to become a psychologist
The sports psychologist Marisa Santiago He joined the Dorival Júnior coaching staff to work on the players’ mental health. He has a degree in Sports Psychology by Federal University of Minas Gerais and developed a career as a volleyball player at Minas Tenis, worked at Atlético Mineiro and currently plays in Bahía.
Her specialty is cognitive behavioral therapy and she also works as a university professor.
“The idea of sports psychology has two main lines: one related to performance on the field and results, and the other to mental health,” Santiago declared at the National Team event in London.
This is his first call-up with the “Canarinha”, at the express request of Dorival Júnior, who took over the reins of the Rio team in January.
“I work on group cohesion, on leadership, we deal with anxiety, pressure, obsessive thoughts and other problems that players may have. “Sports psychology will work exactly on these points to help them give their best.”
“In addition to the performance part, I do not forget to mention mental health, which is very important. I am very happy to be here. It is a big step forward, not only for me, but for sports psychology as well,” she noted.
The Santiago’s hiring comes following Richarlison admitted he needed psychological help to deal with problems off the field.
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2024-04-13 09:53:55
