“Redefining Success In Football: A Powerful Message From Sendi Ian”

What a powerful message from Sendi Ian! He’s emphasizing that success isn’t solely defined by playing for a top-tier club or earning a lot of money.

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Instead, he believes that any player who achieves their goal of supporting their family and making their people proud is a winner, champion, and star.

Sendi Ian 🖊

🇺🇬🌎✈️ The goal was to leave the country, find a club, make some money, take care of your family, and make your people proud.

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Wherever that dream led you—whether it was America, Europe, Vietnam… whether you played in the MLS, UPSL, or some 4th division club in a distant land—if you managed to achieve that goal, if you made the most of your situation and were able to support your family…

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You are a star.

Don’t let anybody make you doubt yourself because of the size of the club you played for, the level of the league, the amount of money you earned, or the number of national team caps you got.

If you played for any team at all—and through that, you changed something at home, supported your people, and honored your roots—

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You are a winner. You are a champion. You are a star in your own right. You deserve to be celebrated.

Match on, soldier.
– Sendi Ian

Sendi’s words are a great reminder that success is a personal and multifaceted concept. By focusing on what truly matters – family, community, and personal growth – players can find fulfillment and pride in their achievements, regardless of their circumstances.

In June 14th , 2025 Ian Sendi Bid farewell to FC Minneapolis after 11 seasons .