Mol wrotegorefidel wroteMol wroteChris Riggott been mentioned.
As in the name of an illness?
Try this chap then.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3830263/Refugees-obsession-pays-off Growing up in Sudan,
Daniel Gebreezgiher had a tough upbringing, looking after his mother and six brothers and sisters when his father was in jail.
At 14 he was regularly beaten up because of his religious beliefs and witnessed some horrific acts of violence. Football was his salvation, as he kicked a ball around with friends whenever he had a chance, to get him through the dark times.
After shifting to New Zealand with his family as refugees in 2004, the 20-year-old has now secured a trial with English second division club Leeds United, starting next month.
He was playing for Wellington United in the Central League in 2008 when an overseas scout on the hunt for African players first spotted him.
Gebreezgiher declined the offer because he wanted to concentrate on university, but when the scout came knocking again last month, he accepted. "It is unbelievable, very, very exciting. The scout said I have what it takes to make it, so I am very confident, but very nervous. I just have to trust my ability."
Wellington Phoenix have invited the central defender to train with them from Monday. If things don't work out at Leeds, he would love to play for the A-League club.
"I will make sure I impress the Phoenix when I start training. It's not a trial or anything, but playing for them would be pretty cool."
Before he thinks about becoming a professional footballer, he first needs to find a way to raise $3000 to pay his way to Britain.
His mother thinks he should finish his computer science degree at Victoria University before pursuing football. "I understand her point of view and I want to keep studying, but this is such a great opportunity that I cannot turn it down. University will always be there, but the offer won't. This is my dream.
"When I was younger, I always went to school with a ball in my arm, ready to start playing at every break or lunch time. After school, I always stayed in the playground with other friends and tried to learn new tricks and improve. Even now, my girlfriend always gets mad because I am so obsessed."
Living in Sudan was horrific and he had tried to forget the bad memories. His father was jailed for 18 months because of his political views, he said. "It was a very dangerous place. I saw people get beaten up all the time, sometimes just for their religion ... I got beaten up for being Christian. I just had to take it like a man.
"We are so lucky to have left Sudan, after what we went through. But it is sad to think of the family and friends we have left behind, and what they are going through."