Owen Maillard

Owen Maillard is one of the best players and most controversial in the history of the Indianapolis Rhinos and UNAS. After bouncing around the French League, the Rhinos agreed on a deal with his team and the time to have him play there on a loan. He performed so well with Indianapolis that they purchased his contract and he has excelled in Indianapolis ever since. But, his poor attitude and social skills has made many fans dislike him.

Early Life
Owen was born in 1983 in Strasbourg, France to a rich family. Owen's father was a politician and his mother was a businesswomen. As their only child, Owen was destined for greatness. He found his niche in the community by being a great midfielder. Playing for his school and with his friends, scouts took a liking to Owen and he signed a contract to play professionally in France right after he turned 18 years old.

French Career
While playing professionally in France, Owen was a journeyman. His antisocial personality made him disliked by coaches and his inexperience didn't get him much playing time early on. But, what Owen played, he earned himself a starting spot. But, his constant changing of teams hindered him from being a superstar. His defense was above average and his ability to score was high. But, his speed is lackluster and that combined with his poor socal skills didn't make him a player his coaches constantly praised.

UNAS Career
Luckily for Owen, the Indianapolis Rhinos had spots open on their roster going into the 2008 season. Scouts stationed in France saw something in the 25 year old. He was signed by the Rhinos and entered competition to be the starting midfielder for the team. With the other two people in consideration for the position struggling, overweight and not wanting it as much as Owen did, Owen became the starting midfielder for the Rhinos.

Thankful for the opportunity, he vowed to never lose the spot as a way to show his appreciation. He did more than that, proving to be one of the best players in the country. His improved defense and excellent scoring ability made him a dual-threat. His passion to prove that he deserved the job was so strong, that he has been rude to every other midfielder acquired by the Rhinos ever since. This makes him a very controversial figure in the soccer world as people ponder if his skill is enough to excuse his personality.

Strengths and Weaknesses
Owen's strengths are as follows... Owen's weaknesses are as follows...
 * Great scorer
 * Great defender
 * Passionate
 * Vowed to prove himself
 * Iffy footwork
 * Poor social skills
 * Poor English (which makes it hard for him to speak to the media)
 * Rude to any competition for his job

Trivia

 * The character model for Owen Maillard is from the Key and Peele skit "Futbol Flop"