Whether it was for the reserves or youth team, Callum Driver has spent the 2010/11 season flying up and down the wing for West Ham United.
The second-year scholar has shown boundless energy and endeavour whenever he has turned out at either right or left-back in a claret and blue shirt.
This week, Driver's ambition and willingness to join the attack were rewarded when his first-half goal earned the Hammers a 1-1 Barclays Premier Reserve League draw at Sunderland.
The 18-year-old gambled correctly that Frank Nouble would flick-on Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson's high clearance before collecting the ball, beating two defenders and confidently slotting the ball past Black Cats goalkeeper Ben Wilson from 12 yards.
Although Sunderland fought back to snatch a draw through John Egan's powerful downward header 20 minutes from time, Driver was content with both his own individual display and West Ham's collective performance considering they had to make the long journey north on the morning of the match.
"It was a good result for us. We didn't play that well, but we got a result so we can't complain," the teenager told whufc.com
"We had to get up at 4.30am for a 6am meet, which was not the ideal preparation and isn't something I've done too often before, but we got our sleep in on the coach so we felt fresh and started the game well.
"It's all about how you prepare. If you eat properly and get your rest then you can perform and we did OK."
Concentrating on his goal in particular, Driver pointed out that helping out the attack was a big part of his game.
While he is naturally right-footed, the defender has been willing and able to fill the left-back berth regularly for both the reserve and youth teams this season.
"Frank flicked the ball on and I just drove into the box and put it away. I had to drop my shoulder or else my shot would have hit the defender, so I was pleased with the goal. I certainly didn't get nervous when I got into the penalty area.
"I am an attacking full-back, whether I play on the right or the left, and I like to over-lap and support the midfield and the attack whenever I play. I am fit enough to get up and down and I like to get involved going forward and it paid off."
Driver picked up two knocks to his calf during Tuesday's game and was forced off with just a few minutes remaining, but the defender is fully expecting to be fit to return to reserve-team action when Newcastle United visit the Boleyn Ground next Tuesday afternoon.
"I got a whack on the calf in the first ten minutes and then another one a bit lower down in the second half, but it's just a dead leg so I won't be out for long."
The 18-year-old will be desperate to stay fit as he bids to earn his first professional contract this summer.
"I've been here since the age of 12 and I really want to stay. The next few months are really important for me because I want to earn a pro deal.
"If I look at the player I was when I began my scholarship two years ago and compare it to the player I am now, I have made massive improvements to my game. That said, I know there are plenty of improvements I can still make and I'd love to make them as a West Ham player."