Mitch Apau started his Sunday very early in Antwerp with the birth of his son Moses. Fifteen hours later in Tilburg, the captain Telstar led back to the Eredivisie after 47 years. “Moses is already known in IJmuiden.”
Shortly after Telstar has celebrated an extensive promotion party before the branch of the King Willem II Stadium, Captain APAU finds a quiet moment to call his wife.
“She said:” Have a look out tonight. Do what you want, as long as you are home tomorrow morning at 8.00 am to bring the children to school, “says Apau with a big smile.
The 35-year-old defender and his wife have two daughters. On Sunday morning at 5 a.m. their first son was born at home in Antwerp. “I was woken up by my wife at 3.00 am. The contractions had begun,” says Apau. “Two hours later Moses was there.”
At that time it was thirteen hours until the kick -off of the most important match of Telstar in half a century. In the second final duel with Willem II, the Velsenaren could force a return to the Eredivisie after 47 years. There was no doubt for Apau after the birth after the birth. “I knew immediately: I’m going to play football.”
Moses was mentioned in Telstar’s match discussion
Apau did not have to report to ijmuiden at 12:00, Like his teammates. The Captain was Allowed to Drive Straight from Antwerp to the Players’ Hotel in Rosmalen. There he could sleep for a little while before telstar traveled to tilburg.
Coach Anthony Correia had Deliberately Kept the news about the birth of APAU’s son a secret from the rest of the team. “I wanted to save that for the match discussion,” the coach says. “I Imediately Showed a Photo of Moses. And I Told the Boys: How Will Moses Talk About His Birthday in Twenty Years?”
APAU THEN GAVE A SHORT Speech. “I said that our season was Already Great, But That We Could Make It Legendary Today,” Says the Captain. “No, I Didn’t Mention the Birth of My Son. But The Boys Did.” Laughing: “I Think Moses is Already QUITE Well Known in IJmuiden and the Surrounding Area.”
IJmuiden Celebrates: Telstar to the Eredivisie
APau Doesn’t Know Yet If He will Stay with Telstar
Despite His Lack of Sleep and Special Morning, APAU Played the Entire Match Against Willem II. Together with his teammates, he defeated the number sixteen of the premier league 1-3, which mees that telstar will surprisingly play at the highest level next season.
It is not Yet Certain Whether Apau Will Experience the Return of Eredivisie Football in Velsen on the Field. The Veteran Has Signed A Contract With Top Amateur Club Spakenburg for Next Season. There only has to train three times a week, which gives him more time for his family.
But Apau Has Made a Verbal Agreement With Spakenburg That the Contract Will Be Canceled IF Telstar is promoted. “I’m going to think about it calmly and discussion at home what I’m going to do,” APau says on Sunday Evening in Tilburg. “It is not Certain that I will stay with Telstar. Because I will keep the same pressure.”
At the same time, apau also understands that an Eredivisie Season with Telstar is very special. The North Hollanders last experienced that in the 1977/1978 season. “It is tempting to experience that,” he says. “But I also have to take into account the home front. ESpeciate now, with a third child.”
