Wellington Phoenix midfielder Marco Rojas is adapting well to life as a professional footballer and believes he is constantly improving his game.
The 18-year old originally signed with the Phoenix as a scholarship winner but impressed during pre-season to be offered a first team contract and has not looked back since, making his league debut when he was 17 (in September) and tallying three appearances for the club.
"It took me a while to get used to it all just with the change in trainings and that but coming from the NZFC it's been a really good thing for me with the change in quality and even after being here six months I feel I've become a better player," Rojas said.
"It's great for my confidence and it's good to know they know I can do a job here as well.
"I know I can handle it, I'm just here to train well and get some game time on the pitch and hopefully do well for the club.
"It's great just to be able to do what you love every day. Trainings have been good - really intense.
"At the start I got sore muscles here and there but I'm starting to get used to it - I'm feeling fit and ready and everything is going well."
Rojas will be hoping he is called upon this Thursday when the Phoenix takes on the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford for their New Year's Eve clash.