THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has purchased the airfare of two national footballers – Trayon Bobb and Colin Nelson – who will head to Portugal for a one-year contract with Dezembro, a third-division club owned by Canadian Hall of Famer, Alex Bunbury.

Acting General Secretary Rennella Bourne presented the tickets recently in the GFF boardroom to the two players, who departed yesterday for Portugal, for an opportunity to advance their respective football careers.

Bobb said he was happy for the contribution, which augmented various fundraising activities done on his behalf:

“I feel very great, it’s a wonderful feeling and I just would like to thank the Guyana Football Federation for this contribution. I would also like to thank the persons who contributed to the fundraising activities held on my behalf. I really appreciate it and I will go to Portugal and do my best,” he said.

“Coming on board for an opportunity like this is great for the football federation. From my perspective, this will boost our players and it will certainly help me to elevate myself and, in the near future, elevate other players who are willing to explore their football ambitions beyond the shores of Guyana,” Nelson said.

The national defender said he is looking forward to the experience of playing in Europe.

“It is a great opportunity to go to Europe and play in Portugal, one that I am looking forward to; hopefully, I will learn a lot from this journey, so that I can, in the near future, return and help Guyana national team and youth athletes in Guyana. It will be a great boost for my career as well, given the fact that players rarely leave Guyana and head out to Portugal to play. I plan to make the most of it to elevate my country and future,” he concluded.

GFF president Wayne Forde congratulated the players and said the GFF Executive Committee is pleased to facilitate the opportunity.