Awer Mabil, current Kasimpasa player Turkish, from birth and living in a refugee camp to helping Australia, his adopted country, qualify for the fifth consecutive World Cup on Monday. Mabil said converting a penalty in the shootout against Peru it is a way of giving thanks to Australia in welcoming him and his family.
The extreme, son of parents from South Sudan, was born in a refugee camp in Kenya. Now he is a footballer, he plays for Kasimpasa on loan from Danish Midtjylland and on Monday he changed his penalty against Peru. Ultimately, he saw how Andrew Redmayne, the Australian goalkeeper, blocked Álex Valera’s shot to oust Peru from the World Cup and classify the ‘socceroos’.
“I knew I could score. This is the only way to thank Australia, on my part and that of my family ”, said Awer Mabil, 26, in front of the media after the victory worth a presence at the great football festival, from November 21 in Qatar.
Mabil told his story: “My family fled Sudan because of the war, I was born in a shack. My hotel room here is bigger than our room as a family in the refugee camp. By taking us and resettling us, Australia has given me and my family a chance at life, ”said the now Australian international (in 28 games already, 7 goals scored).
Mabil hopes his contribution to Monday’s success, even in football, will help to create a new discourse on refugees in Australia. “I think it could have an impact on Australian football rules. We’re going to the World Cup. I scored (the penalty), a lot of my team-mates scored, we all played a part.”
Mabil added: “And yeah, maybe that refugee kid played a part. So that’s on behalf of my family just to show my appreciation to all of Australia.”
The winger who was born in a refugee camp in Kenya explained that he came to Australia when I was a kid it was the right time to watch the ‘golden generation’ play socceros at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. That Australian team reached the round of 16, where they lost 1-0 to the last world champions, Italy,
Mabil commented that the current generation of Australian players is determined not to be pressured by memories of the days when Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell wore the green and gold jerseys.
“We wanted to create our own chapter,” the winger said. “I see it as a motivation. Now it’s time for us to write our own script. Next time we will qualify directly. Australians always do it the hard way, it’s time to change that image. “
Source: La Verdad
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