Just when Amir Dill might have figured his week could not possibly get any better, it did after being chosen as FCV International Football Academy’s best player for the month of March, four days after basking in Premier Division glory with local side North Village.

The 19-year-old had the latest honour bestowed on him in recognition of scoring three goals and providing two assists playing as an attacking midfielder for the Leicestershire-based academy last month.

“It feels great to receive this award because I put in a lot of hard work in training even though I had come off an injury. Pushing through that and getting back to 100 per cent and to achieve that accomplishment feels good,” an elated Dill told The Royal Gazette.

“I had a hamstring injury before I went to the academy and was still recovering as I got out there. Then towards the end of January I picked up a hip flexors injury which set me back a few weeks. But by the end of February I was kind of back to where I needed to be.”

The honour provided the perfect sendoff for the promising player having completed a three-month stint at the academy the same month.

“It was a good experience at the academy,” Dill said.

“You get to be around people from different nationalities and cultures. I had to create a bond with a whole new team, which is never usually easy because you have to get to know the players and not all the time they like you. But eventually we grew together and it turned out to work for me.

“The standard of the team I was playing for was pretty good. Everybody was at pretty much an equal level, so you couldn’t really complain and I was able to manage.”

The professional hopeful could have extended his stay at the academy but instead has shifted his focus towards education as he is due to commence studying engineering at university in England in September.

“I went for three months just to see what it was like and could‘ve extended my stay if I liked it, but in September I am looking to go to university so that’s where my head is right now,” he said.

“My goal is to play professionally but with that it takes time and sometimes it’s about right place, right time. Also you have to put in the work to be able to be seen by someone and all of that takes time, but I am going to keep pushing and hopefully the opportunity comes up.”

It has proven to be an extraordinary and memorable week for the former Berkeley Institute student as his academy accolade arrives right on the heels of helping Village clinch a tenth Premier Division title and second in five years – his first taste of success at senior level.

The former Bermuda Under-17 player came off the bench to score Village’s fourth goal in a 4-0 demolition of hosts Devonshire Colts at Police field playing out wide on the wing.

“It hasn’t fully sunk in because we still have games to play,” said Dill, who made his senior debut as a 17-year-old against Robin Hood two seasons ago and has spent his entire career to date at the Pembroke decorated club.

“It’s my first ever league title with this team and feels amazing. They put in a lot of work to get to that place, so for me to come back and help them to get the trophy is a great feeling. Village has been my only club since I started playing football.”

With the league title safely under their belt, Dill and his team-mates are now gunning for the coveted league and FA Cup double.

“That is a big incentive and to win the double to me is a big thing,” said Dill, who celebrates his 20th birthday next month.

“I’ve never won something like this, so for us to have this opportunity is great and I can’t ask for much more.

“They put in the work and all thanks to the players and coaches for pushing and motivating each other.”

Village will face Devonshire Cougars in the FA Cup final at Flora Duffy Stadium on April 20 in what will be their third straight appearance in the final.

It is only the second time the teams have met in the FA Cup final. Village prevailed 2-1 in extra-time in a replay in the first in the 2003-04 campaign.