The Pride of Vallekas

Cesar Diaz is a New Yorker and a Levante fan. Follow him on Twitter here . How long have you been a fan of Levante and what made you support them in the first place? ​I've been supporting Levante since 2011. The reason I chose Levante as my club is because they fit my personality. We'll never be the best but we'll always be around. From time to time, we'll be that pebble in your shoe.  ​ Given the transfer windows and the squad that was assembled at the start of the season, is Levante where you want it to be? ​The fact Levante returned to La Liga is a pleasant surprise. ​ What are the strengths and weaknesses of Levante this season? Any standout players? ​We won many games by playing decent football on a consistent basis. Roger Martí has played some excellent football for us. What has the mood among the fans been during the campaign? Do you generally agree/disagree with them? ​​With the season Levante has had, I believe the mood has been optimistic. A...

When did you make the decision to pursue football and what motivated you to do so? I was born with a ball in my feet honestly. My uncle and godfather (Juan Sabas) was a professional soccer player for teams like Atlético de Madrid, Betis and Rayo Vallecano, so I basically grew up watching soccer every single day. I always wanted to be a professional soccer player and that is what motivates me to keep fighting for my dreams. How did it feel like being approached by Leganés, and then by Sanse? I was lucky to be formed in the academy of Leganés, I played there for 6 years and what I am as a soccer player is because of that team. They gave me everything. I felt like at home every single day there. I decided to leave Leganés and play for Sanse because my uncle was the coach and I wanted to learn from him and have him as a coach. It was probably the year where I learned the most. You played for Leganés B in the Liga Nacional Juvenil and then for Leganés in the Division de Honor Juve...