January 23, 2010

OSU Player going to "World Cup" in South Africa

RELEASE - Liam Harb of the OSU Force ( Boys 99 ) will be representing Canada at the Lycée Jules-Vernes in Johannesburg, South Africa in the summer of 2010. The soccer event was organised by the "Agence de L'Enseignement du Français a L'Etranger ( AEFE ) in collaboration with the Lycée Jules-Vernes in Johannesburg. http://www.scolafrance.info/foot2010/sept.php

This international World Cup tournament will be coinciding with the FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg providing Liam with the opportunity to practice soccer with the French national world cup team as well as to shake hands with his idol, Real Madrid player Karim Benzema ,and other famous players.

Proud to be a member of the OSU Club, Liam put in a tremendous effort and hard work since joining the OSU Force which led to this amazing opportunity. Liam was selected by the French Lycée Claudel of Ottawa where he studies to compete with at least thirty French Lycées from around the world, including such nations as: Brazil, England, Ghana, Madagascar, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Denmark, Djibouti, United States and China. He represents his school in soccer and his class at the school General Assembly. He has achieved academic excellence in a very advanced French scholastic system.

Liam attributes his success to the support of his teachers, parents, older brother Jad, as well as to his focused commitment to strive for excellence in fulfilling his dreams and goals.

Liam would like to thank his Dad, Jihad Harb, who consistently supported him and gave him the encouragement to achieve his goals as well as all his previous, and current coaches Craig Stead and Jacques Barbier. The OSU family is very proud of him.