The pair of footballing enthusiasts we profile this week, are PMT College learners, Mohammed Aayan Afzal and Rayaan Dawood. The pair share more than just a school bench, they are alike in dreams, drive and determination. Both lads are strikers for Delfos Football Club, both have a real zeal for the beautiful game and both proudly list Cristiano Ronaldo as their favourite international player. When they are not sprinting for the ball, taking shots at goals, the conversation shifts gears to fast cars. Mohammed Aayan dreams of one day owning a BMW M4, while Rayaan has his eye on the Supra Mk4, with both boys saying that they know that hard work, practice and motivation are going to drive their success in achieving their goal of becoming pro soccer players. The Laudium Sun wishes the enthusiastic lads all the best as they continue to chase their footablling dreams, strike for strike. May your hard work and zest for the game carry you far. Keep aiming high and 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: Mohammed Aayan
Surname: Afzal.
Address: Taj Street, Laudium.
Name of School: PMT College.
Favourite School Subject: PE.
Current Sports Club / Team: Delfos FC.
Current Position: Striker.
Favourite International Club / Team: Al Nassr.
Favourite International Player: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favourite Car: BMW M4.
Name of Parents: Mohammed and Amina Afzal.
Role Model: My parents.
Goal: To become a successful soccer player.
What will it take to achieve your dream?
Hard work and lots of practice.
If and when you achieve your dream what would be the first thing you do with your success?
Surprise my parents with lots and lots of gifts.
If you ever meet your sporting super star what would be the first thing you ask him/her?
Can I play a match with you against Argentina?
Name: Rayaan
Surname: Dawood.
Address: Ben Street, Erasmia.
Name of School: PMT College.
Favourite School Subject: NST.
Current Sports Club / Team: Delfos FC.
Current Position: Striker.
Favourite International Club / Team: Liverpool.
Favourite International Player: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favourite Car: Supra Mk4.
Name of Parents: Shaahid and Zeenat Dawood.
Role Model: Prophet Muhammed (SAW).
Goal: To become a professional soccer player.
What will it take to achieve your dream?
Hard work and dedication.
If and when you achieve your dream what would be the first thing you do with your success?
Thank all my supporters.
If you ever meet your sporting super star what would be the first thing you ask him/her?
How do you keep going and never back down?