GEORGETOWN, Del. - Sixteen-year-old Natalie Roblero Chávez of Sussex County will travel to Italy for two weeks of soccer training with the prestigious Juventus Academy.
This opportunity unexpectedly came to Roblero Chávez.
"There are many scouts like around the United States, and I guess one happened to be there when I was in the tourney in Virginia Beach, so, I think when I was playing, they saw me, and they were like, 'Wow, I think she's really good to go over there in Italy,'" Roblero Chávez said.
Through the Next College Student Athlete Recruiting Program, the scout found Roblero Chávez's phone number, which led to a life-changing text message.
"I was really shocked. I was full of excitement, and now I'm raising money to go over there," she said.
Roblero Chávez had never imagined she would have the chance to train with the Juventus Academy in Italy, but now, it's a dream turning into reality.
"All the coaches and maybe like the players that are going to be there, like creating new like relationships over there, and I'm just really excited to go to a whole different country, and it's like a whole different experience from here," she said.
Those interested in supporting Roblero Chávez's journey can contribute through a GoFundMe page set up to help fund the trip.