New kid on the block

Aug 05, 2012 - 03:46:28 | Mohamed Niyaz
Miraash playing in Milo Inter School tournament. Currently he is in trial with Barcelona's youth team

It is not often you see a young Maldivian kid with exceptional football talent. It doesn’t happen with every new generation of players. The very first time we had one such an exceptional player was Kuda Moosa in the early 80s, since then we had nobody in the mesmerizing mold for a decade though few players came close knocking the door.

Enter the new millennium and we had one in 2003, an 18-year old certain Dhaganday who announced his arrival on the scene by brilliant individual goals, back to back hat-tricks and a record-breaking 36 goals in a season, a feat no Maldivian player ever came close to achieving.

Now Miraash Imthiyaz, only 13. By the look of things he is a gem of a talent, perhaps better then Dhangaday, to be polished to unleash his immense potential to wider audience. So what better place than a training champ-cum-a trailat powerhouse Barcelona, passing which to nurture still his talent further for a fantastic career!Isn’t that stuff of dream, a dream any Maldivian player wish to have on his CV? And one day to join that lofty position in the pantheon of Dhivehi football greats.

Still a long way to go. But make no mistake of his exceptional talent. He is full of dribbling skills that will bring even Kuda Heena to shame, his precise passing a glimpse of Kuda Moosa in his pomp. He ran the show for Iskander School when they won U-13 age-group championship consecutively for the last two years.

His immense potential and promise exudes of greater thing to come, of a prodigy who can develop into world class with first class training now he is getting at Barcelona. Perhaps it was right for his parents to wonder what next for this boy. The fact that they took upon themselves to find him proper football education even as far as Spain was testament to the belief they had of him. We should salute for his parents for leaving no stones unturned in their pursuit of this golden chance for their kid.

In three weeks’ time his trail in Barcelona will be over but his dreams won’t end there. Suppose he passes the trail then it will open a new window of opportunity to fine-tune the skills at one of the most sought-after academies in the world football and earn a place in one of the Barcelona youth teams.

Dhivehi football needs more Miraahs and parents like his who doesn’t force-feed their children to choose particular career while his talent lay elsewhere. Over the years we have seen many young kids brimming with talents, who could grow up to be another Oppo or Ali Umar, to disappear from the scene and never to hear from them. If our football authorities in collaboration with parents address this issue it will be a huge shot in the arm of our ailing football.

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Imma on Aug 06
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13 is very young and a lot can happen in the next 3 or 4 years. We have seen some exceptional talents at this age come up from time to time, only to never hear from them again a few years later. But of course, we all appreciate the work done by his parents to nurture his talents. I think this also indicates that they do not have any confidence in the FAM youth development program. FAM has said they would send young footballers to a lot of places in the past, Blackburn, Genoa etc. but none have materialized. So kudos to the parents of Miraash, Insha Allah his journey to become an exceptional footballer will turn out to be fruitful.
Ahan on Aug 06
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I wish all the best for Miraash. But (if i am not mistaken), Miraash is "enjoying" the football skill he has just because his parents have enough money. I heard they go to Singapore twice or thrice every year for holidays and he train there with Manchester United football school during those holidays. There will not be many parents in Maldives who can "INVEST" 50,000 Rufiyaa for a 3 week camp in Barca for their 13 year old child. Luckily for Miraash he has talent and (if i am not wrong again) he has financial backup. ::: In these days many parents are wondering how to pay 200 Rufiyaa tuition fee for their child. So i should say Miraash you are very lucky kid, just use your skills wisely.
ahmed on Apr 17
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foot ball is not rufiyaa, foot ball is my or our life, miraash keep going, i am very happy to here this. talent will not come to you but you have to go for the talent ok ... keep in you mind
Zaan on Aug 10
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The Greatest of ALL! Zaan (12)
messi on Aug 15
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Zaan is not that good as MIRAASH.GO GO MIRASH ALL YOUNG PLAYERS
Awwal on May 01
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Zaan can if he Try :D
naheek on Dec 12
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i have played him in etfa and ill admit he was the best and the most difficult man to stop.i was a defender and found it difficult to stop miraash.hope he can achieve a lot in near future
fan on Dec 18
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Lot of credit goes to Bodu heena and ETFA and ofcause Miraash's hard work. Keep up.
Mo on Apr 04
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Just wonderin where is this kid now and how is his career ahead..anyone..F.A.M???
unknown on Jun 23
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Miraash Is a Good Player I also Believe in that .. But actually There Are more young and talented players in Maldives...but fAM needs Who has height and physical to the max .... here they don't try to make young talented children stronger ..when they come to practice they have to be stronger or they should have physical ! But in my view if they don't have height or physical there are players many players who has talent ....you fam didn't choose them! you drop out them...Thats what you do and always keeping what your doing ! ...Good luck Boy
head on Aug 14
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pls go on miraash go on take maldives football to a whole new level dont miss a chance to go to abroad t play if u get one!!!
boy on Oct 10
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I am also 13.i play good football.in here Fuvamulah there are No football Acadamies For us.please Give Us A chance...
me on Nov 04
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go miraash u r the man!!!!!
I on Dec 05
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Umfortunalty Maldives football is always going to be sad and bad
curiousuty on Feb 14
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where is this kid now?? Any update??
One on Mar 22
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I think the kid who was in F.A.M Milo advertisement is the greatest player as my opinion
ahmed on Apr 17
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we need football Acadamie in our atoll island but we need gud acadamie ok
Awwal on May 01
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Ash u can do it, cux thrs no other one who cud do it in ur age... All the best to u.. -Awwal45-
mo on May 13
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Praise allah..he is currently playing for a the 1st divison team of a youth league in spain..and also he was awarded best player during his training in the barca academy for the month of feb
i heard on May 31
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i heard nwo this player is no win barcelona academy dunno which level . maybe B or C
ADDU CITY on Jul 20
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IM FROM ADDU AND WE NEED GOOD COACHES AND REGULAR TRAINING IF NOT ONLY MALE RESIDENTS ARE GONNA PLAY FOR NATIONAL TEAM ................THATS REALLY BAD JUST GIVE US A CHANCE IM 13 YEARS AND I PLAY TALENTED FOOTBALL ....... BUT WHO CAN INVEST TO SEND ME TO ABROAD ................. I GUESS PRESIDENTS SHOULD THINK ABOUT IT .....................................
Rex on Jan 22
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cool
Gaumee team on Mar 05
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where is this new kid and how is the progressing of his football?
Oman on Jul 16
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MIRAASH IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!

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