Sealon Sue’s Christmas is about family, football, and festive adventures

For Sealon Sue, this Christmas is about more than glittering lights, hearty meals, and gifts under the tree. After a triumphant comeback from a knee injury that nearly ended his football career, Sue is embracing the holiday season with a renewed sense of purpose: spending quality time with his family, and training with his closest friends and teammates.
“Growing up, Christmas has always been a special something to me and my family,” Sue shared in an exclusive sit-down with this publication at the Alberttown tarmac, where the atmosphere was pregnant with the festive feelings of Christmas and joyous jingles juvenated the atmosphere.

Family affair
Sue says his first priority is family. This football star was raised in Sophia, a community where holiday traditions run deep, and everyone participates in everything: from decorating the Christmas tree with siblings to lighting a bonfire with family members as the Christmas bonhomie is strengthened among the clan.
“So, as in spending time with the family, basically, we have a special tradition whereby every Christmas Eve — every Christmas Eve — we would get together, and the family would get together. We would have a bonfire whereby everyone would surround and we would be doing the marshmallows. (This is) something special, not like what every guy in his family is accustomed to; we try to make it as special as possible,” he explained.
“Around that bonfire, we would share sentimental memories that we had with each other over the years. And we try to make it (as) special as possible, strengthening that bond with the family. And on that same night, Christmas Eve night, that’s (when we) surprise the family with their gifts, their early gifts,” he detailed.
Sue says he is excited to participate in a family tradition in which relatives gather at a family member’s home on Christmas day, and they each receive early gifts showcasing the love among family members.

Training and teammates
Despite the holiday indulgence, Sue says, he isn’t taking a break from football. His recovery journey has taught him the importance of staying sharp even during the festive season. Sue plans to squeeze in training sessions with his club, the Guyana Police Force Football Club.
“My club training is still in process right now, (and) I would not be taking a break. Since I want to be on top of the game, I want to be the best version of myself, I will continue to train; and the way I plan my session to go is the morning sessions,” he detailed.
“Yeah, the way I plan my session to go is early morning sessions, so I can start my day right, I can get much time with the family. So, I train in the morning from 5 maybe to 6.30; and yeah, I go about my day from then,” he explained.
Sue says he plans to participate in as many Christmas tournaments as are possible as he prepares himself for the 2025 Season of Elite League, and he has plans to also spend as much time as is possible with his family members, because he missed out in the past due to a heavily packed season.
As Sealon Sue dives into his family traditions, football training, and thrilling holiday adventures, he’s reminding everyone – those close to him and those far away — that the best gifts aren’t found under the Christmas tree; they’re found in the moments we share, the bonds we strengthen, and the passions we pursue.