While one dreams of building a dream house for himself, the other hopes to build a name for himself on the soccer field and make a difference in the life of the poor. But, for Yusuf Sharief and Zishaan Jainoodien, the road to success begins with a shared enthusiasm for the beautiful game. This week’s ‘Sporting Stars of Tomorrow’ have quite a bit in common. Both lads attend Al-Asr School, admire international soccer club, Real Madrid and even turn out for the same local team, Aztec FC. However, when it comes to their positions on the field, the boys have different jobs to do. While Yusuf takes on the opposition as defender, Zishaan uses his skills on the left-wing to help his team push forward. Off the field, their ambitions take them in different directions. Yusuf dreams of building a successful career in engineering one day, while Zishaan has his sights set on making a name for himself as a famous soccer player. The Laudium Sun wishes the pair all the best as they continue to tackle life’s challenges and chase their dreams. Good luck guys!!
Readers are invited to submit profiles of young (10 – 16yrs), talented, sporting enthusiasts to the Laudium Sun office, or email to info@laudiumsun.co.za, to be considered by our sporting judges, for inclusion in this column. Kindly submit a clear photo, together with the standard relevant details as set out below.
Name: Yusuf
Surname: Sharief.
Address: Barbara Coetzer Street, Erasmia.
Name of School: Al-Asr.
Favourite School Subject: Maths.
Current Sports Club / Team: Aztec FC.
Current Position: Defender.
Favourite International Club / Team: Real Madrid.
Favourite International Player: Kylian Mbappé.
Favourite Car: Lamborghini.
Name of Parents: Imran and Tasneem Sharief.
Role Model: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Goal: I want to become an engineer.
What will it take to achieve your dream?
Hard work and focus.
If and when you achieve your dream what would be the first thing you do with your success?
I would buy myself a really big and smart house.
If you ever meet your sporting super star what would be the first thing you ask him/her?
What was the key to your success?
Name: Zishaan
Surname: Jainoodien.
Address: Agra Street, Laudium.
Name of School: Al-Asr.
Favourite School Subject: PE.
Current Sports Club / Team: Aztec FC.
Current Position: Left-wing.
Favourite International Club / Team: Real Madrid.
Favourite International Player: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favourite Car: BMW M8.
Name of Parents: Raeez Jainoodien.
Role Model: Prophet Muhammed (SAW).
Goal: To become a famous soccer player.
What will it take to achieve your dream?
Hard work, education and praying to the Almighty.
If and when you achieve your dream what would be the first thing you do with your success?
Help the poor and the people of Palestine.
If you ever meet your sporting super star what would be the first thing you ask him/her?
Can I take a picture with you?