Every Arsenal fan’s dream at some point in their childhood would’ve been to play for the club.
Being a professional footballer is the ultimate goal to many, but very few make it – especially at a club as big as Arsenal.
Even though he hasn’t made his senior debut yet, the dream of being an Arsenal player has come true for young Alexei Rojas Fedorushchenko.
The teenager has now shared a behind-the-scenes video of his life – from the time he wakes up in the morning to when he goes to bed at night.
A day in the life of an Arsenal player
Rojas joined Arsenal from Chelsea’s academy in July 2019.
The goalkeeper is a Colombia U20 international, even though he is eligible to play for both England and Russia.
At Arsenal, Rojas has played for the academy sides, and he has been training with the first team under Mikel Arteta every day this campaign.
The teenager has shared a video on TikTok, detailing what a day in the life of an Arsenal player looks like.
Rojas wakes up every morning and reaches the Sobha Realty Training Centre by 8:15 am. He then has his breakfast there before heading down to the gym to prepare himself for training.
Then, after a session with the first team, he heads back to the gym for more work, before having lunch at the training centre.
Post-lunch, Rojas says he has an ice bath every day, which helps in recovery and gets him ready for the next training session.
After having another snack, Rojas has a shower and heads back home. At night, the goalkeeper says he goes to a local spa.
“This is a great way to disconnect and clear my mind at the end of the day,” he says, before heading home for dinner and then to bed.
What does Rojas eat at Arsenal’s training ground?
Rojas’ video gives a brilliant insight into an Arsenal player’s day.
The Colombian spends about eight hours at the training ground every day, and a lot of work goes in – both on and off the pitch.
As for his meals, Rojas shows in his video that he has an omelette, avocado on sourdough bread and yoghurt with berries for breakfast. For lunch, the goalkeeper is seen having spaghetti with salmon and beetroots. Rojas finishes off with a snack in the evening – granola, yoghurt and berries.
He stresses the importance of keeping protein intake high throughout the day for a professional athlete.
The diet on matchday will be different. For example, Declan Rice has pancakes before games, and the Arsenal star has admitted that it has taken his game to a whole new level.
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