Family, friends, school, the sea and football surrounded him and each of them set the foundations for the journey he has found himself on since he was chosen as part of the first intake of the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) Academy Programme.
Although the 25-year-old has been able to seize the opportunities that have come his way, he said it has not been an easy, or typical, ride.
“Growing up in Vanuatu, where I came from, is not easy,” he stated.