Star in Africa to Europe squad
Seven Stars FC centre forward Shaydon Rowland, who was recently honoured at a prizegiving ceremony and named Player of the Year and top goal scorer, has made the final squad for the Africa to Europe tour.
Making Rowland’s dream a reality is top on the priority list for Seven Stars chair Jan Draghoender, who has appealed to local supporters and businesses to assist the young and ambitious soccer
player with his travelling costs.
Rowland, who was selected during trials held in East
London, will participate in a two-week training camp in Johannesburg that will include fixtures against professional clubs in SA.
He will also be part of another two-week pro-tour to Antalya in Turkey and will play against professional clubs from Europe. The tour will cost R40,000 and the club aims to continue with efforts to raise funds for the young player.
“I want to appeal to the businesses and community of the Chris Hani district to assist
Seven Stars to raise these funds for Rowland to go to Turkey next year in February and for us to realise the dream of this young boy,” said Draghoender.
“Most of the clubs here in SA were looking for him but let us help him with this opportunity.”
He said anyone who wished to help could donate funds using the club’s banking details: ABSA, cheque account number 4096030863. For more information, contact him on 078-1900-919 or club secretary, Chad, on 066-372-9692.