MAJOR League Soccer (MLS) player Dwayne De Rosario became the latest contributor to the 24th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament which has taken on, for the first time, a secondary schools format, by presenting the organisers with a pair of golden Puma cleats which is to be awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. De Rosario made the presentation before a massive crowd at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground last Sunday and received thunderous applause for his gesture.

Addressing the audience after making the presentation, De Rosario said that he’s over-joyed in making his maiden voyage to Guyana and most importantly, getting a chance to be part of the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament.
“I want to present these football cleats to the MVP, whoever that lucky player is and I hope that it would be cherished as well. I love to give back to football, especially through the youths and I’m glad Kashif and Shanghai could make my being here in Guyana, a success.”
He added that since it was his first time in Guyana, he wanted to make a lasting impression on the youths and lauded the organisers for giving the youths a major platform to showcase their talent.
“I’m returning to my roots for the first time and I’m very happy about it, but what I’m happier about is the fact that these young players can have a very big stage to showcase their talents on.
“It’s important to not only invest, in their future but also give them that stage where everyone would see them, follow them, and help turn them into stars. Every player loves to be seen and I’m glad people are coming out in their numbers to support them as well,” the former MLS MVP noted.