On the Spot

On the Spot…with Nedas Maciulaitis

RECENT signing Nedas Maciulaitis is next up on our popular ‘On the Spot’ series as the striker answers a series of different questions…

1. Occupation?

Business Student and Sports Coach.

2. Favourite player of all time?

Has to be Lionel Messi.

3. Favourite meal?

Tuna pasta.

4. Pre-match breakfast?

Normally would have some porridge and a coffee.

5. Any lucky traditions?

Don’t have any.

6. PS4 or Xbox?

PS4.

7. What teams do you support?

Arsenal.

8. Three guests for a dinner – dead or alive – who do you pick and why?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Michael Jordan because they are all legends and it would be really interesting to hear their stories.

9. Favourite movie?

Bad Boys.

10. Your favourite moment as a footballer?

Scoring for Portadown on my 15th birthday.

11. If you were deserted on an island, which Coleraine player would you choose to be with and why?

It would have to be Chris Johns as I feel like he’d have the situation under control and would know what to do.

12. How good did it feel scoring on your debut?

It was a great start for me at the club and hopefully there is more to come.

13. If you could be a Coleraine player for one day who would it be and why?

Steven Douglas – to see what’s going on in his head.

14. What other sports do you play?

Basketball and table tennis.

15. What is your favourite away ground to play football?

I’d have to say Mourneview Park.

16. You have had to be patient to make your way back to the top flight – what advice would you give a player in a similar situation?

I’ve had many ups and downs as a player but the best advice I could give other players in similar situations is to never give up and keep working hard to achieve your goal.

17. You are currently in a relationship with Chris Johns’ sister. It is common knowledge that a few players are scared of him, so surely you are too?

Definitely was scared of him in the beginning but now I’ve gotten to know him more as we share lifts and he’s not as scary as he seems.