Like 3.5 billion other people on the planet, Barron Trump is a fan of the Beautiful Game. Rather than the kind of football you play with your hands, he plays football with his feet — and he’s pretty good at it, too! In 2017, Bleacher Report noted that Barron was listed as a midfielder on D.C United’s U12 squad. Fast forward to June, and Barron’s skill with the ball has only increased. “Donald Trump’s son plays football … The new Peter Crouch?” one fan posted to Twitter, alongside a clip that showed Barron trapping and passing the ball. For reference, Crouch was a professional English soccer player who represented his country and played for top-flight teams within the English Premier League.
Naturally, The Don is aware of Barron’s passion for soccer and does what he can to encourage his son. “[Barron] actually plays a lot of soccer. He’s liking soccer,” Donald told CBS’ “Face the Nation.” To inspire Barron, Donald and Melania Trump invited soccer icons like Wayne Rooney to the White House Christmas Party in 2018, per The U.K. Sun. At the time, Wayne had exited the English Premier League and was playing for Barron’s favorite team, D.C. United. “Wayne is a huge name on DC United’s team so obviously Donald invited [the Rooney family] because of his son and how much he loves the team,” a source told the outlet.
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