Victor Wembanyama Kicks off Final Days of Off-Season Playing Soccer with Friends

Before the NBA grind resumes, Victor Wembanyama is making the most of the final days of the off-season. A latest clip posted on Reddit captured him playing a lively one-touch soccer game with three friends on a beach in France.

In the clip, Wemby and his friends can be seen passing the ball among each other using their heads in a small circle. Despite the San Antonio Spurs star’s impressive ball control and composure, a few loose touches from his friends made the passage of play short-lived.

This instance showcases Wembanyama‘s connection to France’s deeply rooted soccer culture. The 20-year-old grew up in Paris as a fan of the popular sport. He is also a known supporter of the local club, Paris Saint-Germain FC.

Last year, Wemby displayed his admiration for the club publicly, declaring, “My team is PSG”. He was also wearing a PSG jersey while playing with his friends on the beach.

Victor Wembanyama enjoying the last bit of the offseason playing soccer ⚽️
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Wemby grew up playing soccer. He once admitted that he used to be a goalkeeper in his childhood days of playing the sport. However, his time under the crossbar was anything but memorable. Wemby reflected on those struggling days during a press conference last year,

“The greatest number of losses I have? Probably has to be when I was playing soccer back then. We really didn’t have a good team.”

Victor Wembanyama on his belief the Spurs are on the right path despite him experiencing the longest losing streak since his days playing goalie in soccer: pic.twitter.com/aMYfssDfFW

— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) November 28, 2023

This vacation has been crucial for Wembanyama after the immense pressure he faced over the past year. Firstly, he had to live up to the hype created around him by winning the 2024 Rookie of the Year award. Then he also played a key role in leading France to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

This time-off has given him a much-needed break and has also allowed him to explore new facets of his personality. For instance, the San Antonio Spurs star sported a new braided hairstyle a few days back. He even occasionally wore a bandana to add to his style quotient.

As the season is around the corner, Wemby will have to shift his focus back to basketball soon. His next step would be to guide San Antonio back to the pinnacle of success.