The Spanish language tutor of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is actually a pro player himself.
Michael Gómez Dobrott, whose mother is from California, has just won promotion to Segunda B with Trival Valderas.
"He's a good student. He asks me to send him more homework and he's keen to fit in as quickly as possible," Dobrott told AS.
"At first I couldn't believe it, I was sending Bale homework! Though from day one I felt really comfortable working with him. He's very personable, and he even sent me a shirt for my birthday, which was a nice little personal touch."
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