Post by Macmoish on Jan 26, 2011 21:18:48 GMT
Or is the season over?
South Manchester Reporter
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Top footballer passes on his experience to students
Chris Slater
January 26, 2011
Zesh Rehman (centre) gave a talk at KD Grammar School for Boys, pictured with Zesh Mohsin and Yasser Bellatar
The first ever Asian footballer to start a Premier league game popped into a South Manchester school to talk about his career.
Former Fulham star Zesh Rehman was guest of honour on Thursday at the Kassim Darwish (KD) Grammar School for Boys on Alexandra Road South, Chorlton.
Rehman holds the distinction of being the first Asian to play in four divisions of the English game.
He has now set up the Zesh Rehman Foundation (ZRF) which aims to encourage people form all backgrounds to get involved in the game.
The foundation is beginning a programme at KD grammar and to mark the occasion Zesh spoke at a special assembly about British Asians in sport.
""It was great to talk the students" he said.
"If I can inspire just one or two to get involved in football at any level of the game it will have been a success to me.
"Football not only helps you to stay fit and healthy but it can also take you all over the world."
The centre-back, who was born in Birmingham, represented England at youth level but is a senior Pakistani international.
After ten years in the British game. including spells at Brighton, Norwich, QPR and Blackpool, he last month signed for Thai Premier League Champions Muangthong.
"You never know, we may even take some of the boys over to Thailand for a visit in the future" he said.
Irfan Kawri who is Head of PE at KD Grammar and also a coach and scout at Rochdale, said: "British Asians are clearly under-represented in all aspects of sport from the grass roots level to the professional game.
"Football is massive in England and the students were really excited to meet Zesh and hear about his experiences and his career."
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South Manchester Reporter
News
Top footballer passes on his experience to students
Chris Slater
January 26, 2011
Zesh Rehman (centre) gave a talk at KD Grammar School for Boys, pictured with Zesh Mohsin and Yasser Bellatar
The first ever Asian footballer to start a Premier league game popped into a South Manchester school to talk about his career.
Former Fulham star Zesh Rehman was guest of honour on Thursday at the Kassim Darwish (KD) Grammar School for Boys on Alexandra Road South, Chorlton.
Rehman holds the distinction of being the first Asian to play in four divisions of the English game.
He has now set up the Zesh Rehman Foundation (ZRF) which aims to encourage people form all backgrounds to get involved in the game.
The foundation is beginning a programme at KD grammar and to mark the occasion Zesh spoke at a special assembly about British Asians in sport.
""It was great to talk the students" he said.
"If I can inspire just one or two to get involved in football at any level of the game it will have been a success to me.
"Football not only helps you to stay fit and healthy but it can also take you all over the world."
The centre-back, who was born in Birmingham, represented England at youth level but is a senior Pakistani international.
After ten years in the British game. including spells at Brighton, Norwich, QPR and Blackpool, he last month signed for Thai Premier League Champions Muangthong.
"You never know, we may even take some of the boys over to Thailand for a visit in the future" he said.
Irfan Kawri who is Head of PE at KD Grammar and also a coach and scout at Rochdale, said: "British Asians are clearly under-represented in all aspects of sport from the grass roots level to the professional game.
"Football is massive in England and the students were really excited to meet Zesh and hear about his experiences and his career."
menmedia.co.uk/southmanchesterreporter/news/s/1406383_top_footballer_passes_on_his_experience_to_students?rss=yes
