There’s nothing left to explain about how big a footballer Hamza Choudhury is. Everyone already knows his quality and his value. But today, I don’t want to talk about his football skills—I want to talk about Hamza the person.
When a boy who once represented England at age-level football alongside the likes of Phil Foden comes to play for the national team of his father’s land, you can naturally expect he’ll play good football. But what Hamza is doing on the pitch… is that just good football? Hamza is giving far more than that.
His position is technically midfielder, yet he works like a field guide. He never leaves his teammates alone for even a moment—telling them where to take position, where the passing lanes are open, when to trigger the press, constantly helping them with instructions.
As a player, his sense of responsibility is remarkable. He often leaves his primary role to drop deep and defend, and within seconds he’ll sprint forward, enter the box, and finish a move.
He presses high, cuts passing channels, makes goal-line clearances. He even runs into zones he’s not assigned to cover—tackling, intercepting, destroying the opponent’s rhythm.
Despite all this multitasking, his energy never drops. After today’s win, during the celebrations, you could see the full intensity of his energy and his dedication to the team.
Hamza’s playing ability and technique are world-class—there’s no debate about that. But even more than his technique is his dedication, more than his positioning is his sense of responsibility, and more than anything is his love for the team.
You can see proof of that in every action he makes on the pitch. The human being Hamza Choudhury is even better than the footballer Hamza Choudhury.
Because along with playing his role, he carries the team’s standards, his teammates’ dignity, and the honor of the country on his shoulders.