The 28 -year -old defender marked the goal of the Neozyleland cast, the only one in the Club World Cup. Curiosity is that his main work is as a teacher in a school.
The author of the goal of Auckland City in view of Mouth in it Club World Cup, Christian Grayis not only a central defender who defends the colors of the New Zealand club, but also a footballer who is exercised as a teacher.
Born on November 29, 1996 in Gisborne, New Zealand, the 1.87 -meter player, although he currently serves as a defender in Auckland City, He also teaches as a teacher in a school.
Gray was the author of the goal goal in front of Boca in his duel for the group stage of the Club World Cup with somewhat marked at 7 minutes of the second half, which sealed the 1-1 against the Argentine team that leaves him outside the competition.
The impact was even greater coming from the New Zealand team, of which it was known that most of its players have other professions to subsist and, in the case of Gray, had to ask for days in his work as a teacher to be able to play the contest.
This was Christian Gray’s career
The central defender began his career in Wellington’s youth divisions before going through Waitakere United, Birkenhead, Eastern Suburbs and finally arriving at Auckland City in January 2022.
Throughout his career, Its market value reached a peak of € 225,000 in March 2024. Currently, it is estimated at a value of € 175,000, a modest figure compared to international football standards, but significant in the context of New Zealand football.
His contract with Auckland City is in force until December 2025.
On the other hand, it is estimated that the salary as a teacher, to which Gray is dedicated to subsist in his day to day due to the amateurism of football in New Zealand, rounds between 39,000 and $ 60,000 annually.
Currently, the defender was in the history of the institution not only for making a goal to an important club as a Boca in the Club World Cup, but for being the only one marked so far in the competition.
Source: Ambito
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