{"id":101268,"date":"2025-08-07T10:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apollon.com.cy\/?p=101268"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:25:08","slug":"brandon-thomas-i-didnt-come-here-to-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apollon.com.cy\/en\/brandon-thomas-i-didnt-come-here-to-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Thomas: \u201cI didn’t come here to fail\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apollon Limassol\u2019s new striker talks about his decision to continue his career in Cyprus, his ambitions with the club, and the role he wants to play on and off the pitch.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Welcome to Apollon! How do you feel about joining the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m very happy because I know that the Cypriot league has improved a lot in recent years. I had several friends and former teammates who played in Cyprus and specifically at Apollon, such as Emilio Nsue and H\u00e9ctor Yuste at Mallorca. Both spoke very highly of the club. I actually spoke to Yuste while he was still here. I’m looking forward to joining the squad, adapting quickly, and achieving things together.<\/p>\n

How important is it for you to feel at home in the city and the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s very important because when I have a good relationship with my teammates, it helps me play better and boosts my confidence. It’s not my first time leaving my country. In France, since it was my first experience abroad, it was quite difficult. It took me four months to learn the language, and then things got easier. The league was tough, I was young and inexperienced, but it helped me grow as a person and a footballer. I learned how to live on my own. In Greece, it was easier because I had already gone through it in France. Thessaloniki reminded me a lot of Mallorca, the food was similar, I learned Greek and could communicate. The people were open and friendly, and I really enjoyed it.<\/p>\n