Nahki Wells is a role model for aspiring Bermudian footballers.This according to Jermaine Postlethwaite who said it was a joy to coach the Bradford City striker while he was studying at CedarBridge Academy.“Coaching Nahki whilst at CedarBridge was a pleasure,” the former Western Stars and Somerset Cup Match batsman recalled. “He was a finished product by the time he was playing senior football at CedarBridge Academy and his abilities allowed him to be a natural leader on the pitch.“He was well respected by his teammates and they could always feed off his energy and passion for the game. They knew he had the capabilities to do something special when things were tight and that always helps.“It was well known throughout the school and community that he was more advanced than many of his peers on the pitch. I recall that he travelled with Dandy Town's junior team to a college showcase in the US whilst here and he was recognised a standout player who attracted a lot of attention from college coaches.”After leading Hornets to a sixth Premier Division championship in 2009-10, Wells travelled to the United Kingdom to further his football education at The International Academic and Soccer Academy (IASA) in the United Kingdom.He bagged a hat -trick in the IASA’s 5-1 demolition of a youthful Hull City reserve team which caught the attention of Carlisle United who came knocking at the door.Wells eventually signed a six-month contract with Carlisle in December of 2010 at the age of 19 to become the latest in a longline of Bermudians to play in England such as Clyde Best, Shaun Goater and Kyle Lightbourne to name a few.The son of former Hornets winger Michael Wells was released by Carlisle in May 2011 after failing to meet expectations but was given a second chance to play English football after signing a one-year contract with current club Bradford two months later.He opened his scoring account at the League Two club in a 4-2 win over Barnet at Valley Parade. The Bermudian striker netted 12 goals in his debut season with Bradford that included a memorable hat-trick in a 3-1 away win against Northampton Town. Bradford took up an option to extend Wells’ initial one-year contract before offering the player a new three-deal last September. The 22-year old striker is Bradford’s current leading goal scorer this term with 18 goals in all competitions.Postlethwaite says Wells’ exploits on the pitch has inspired other young Bermudian footballers to aim high.“I think he is directly inspiring those who have aspirations to play football at a higher level,” the great nephew of late Bermuda Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) president Alma (Champ) Hunt said.“Knowing that his determination to play in the UK has reaped benefits seems to have caught the attention of this generation of footballers.“However, his success story can and will inspire the general student body to reach for their goals no matter what.“Dreams of playing in the UK are a dime a dozen it seems these days. So to see Nahki living out that dream is certainly a heart warming and exciting experience right now.“My hope is that his success can serve as a catalyst and motivate current and future students toward reaching their goals.”