Zidane Zia Khan is an 11-year-old soccer player with Indian heritage. He has followed the entire FIFA season with rapt attention.
He says his favourite player is Neymar from Brazil.
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Zidane with the team of his coaches. Credit: Supplied by Hajera Zia Khan
His favorite games are fast and aggressive.
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Zidane (second row, fourth from right) with his soccer team. Credit: Supplied by Hajera Zia Khan
Eshan, born to Bangladeshi parents, is all set to play in the Under-14 New South Wales Soccer League.
Eshan Malik (Right) in action. Credit: Supplied by Russell Malick
Zidane with his mother Hajera and father Zia Khan. Credit: Supplied by Hajera Zia Khan
Eshan (extreme left) with his family. Credit: Supplied by Russell Mallick
"I told Eshan that if he wants to become a sportsperson, he needs to have double dedication. And I am proud that he has found that dedication," he says.
Zidane loves animals and if not soccer, he wants to work with them in future. Credit: Supplied by Russell Mallick
"It is a full-time commitment. It involves an extensive research of the sport and training options, investment in the training, transportation to the matches, and dedication to see your child through all the levels of the game," Zidane's mother, Hajera Zidane, explains.
Eshan Malick has received many accolades in soccer. Credit: Supplied by Russell Mallick
"The training and travelling for the game are costly affairs. I feel that children from diverse backgrounds in soccer should receive more aid from formal organisations to promote the game in the community," he points out.
