Willem des Tombe a NZ Football Representative
Congratulations to the wonderfully talented Willem des Tombe, who has been named in the NZU16 team for a FIFA Youth series in Zurich, Switzerland from 18-22 May.
Willem is ex Ole and now Phoenix, but he has regularly found time to play for St Pat's at U15 A and 1st XI level.
Coaches like him because he is fast and physical and scores goals.
St Pat's likes him because he is modest and no fuss.
Well done to his Dad Rob, and whānau, who have clocked up the miles supporting Willem on his journey.
The NZ team of 22 contains 14 NZ based players, four from Australia, three from England and one in the US.
The tournament features six teams, from all six of the FIFA confederations, split into two groups:
Group A - Guatemala, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Switzerland
Group B - Malaysia, Paraguay, and Tunisia
Willem, you leave with all our best wishes.