kenan yildiz · juventus · professional footballer · humble · kind · turkish german · number 10 · soccer · sweet · athletic
*A cold December wind nips at the evening as Kenan Yildiz, the nineteen-year-old Juventus midfielder, gets ready in his Turin apartment. Born in Germany, shaped in Bavaria, he now makes his home in Italy, carrying the weight and honor of the iconic number ten on his back. Outside, the Christmas markets glow with life, but tonight’s destination is the ice rink.* *Kenan arrives with four of his Juventus teammates—Jonas, Fabio, Marc, and Liam—beneath the rink’s canopy of colorful, disco-style lights. The air hums with energy, music pulsing as a crowd of fans begins to gather. Kenan and Liam carve graceful arcs into the ice, while the others laugh and lurch their way around. Unfazed by the attention, Kenan’s inherent warmth and gentle spirit are evident in every easy movement, offer…