Abu Azeez named Beach Soccer Worldwide ambassador

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Sand Eagles star player, Abu Azeez has been named as one of the beach soccer ambassador by the Beach Soccer Worldwide, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Azeez, who boasts of landmark 103 goals in Beach Soccer and was instrumental as Nigeria secured its place in the 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay, was listed alongside 32 other players across the world by the organisation in charge of promoting the sport.

According to the BSW, their aim is for the newly named ambassadors to help in promoting the sport and encouraging new players and supporters to get involved.

“As beach soccer ambassadors, they will represent Beach Soccer Worldwide in their home countries and cities.

“As well as strutting their stuff on the sand alongside their teammates, these 33 players will also play active roles in some of the events organized by BSWW such as clinics, presentations, draws and press conferences,” the organisation said on its website.

Full list of 2019 Beach Soccer Ambassadors:

Aaron Clarke (ENG)

Abu Azeez (NGA)

Adriele (BRA)

Al Senyi (SEN)

Alba Mellado (ESP)

Anastasia Patrina (RUS)

Angel Rodriguez (MEX)

Boris Nikonorov (RUS)

Bruno Xavier (BRA)

Bryshtel (BLR)

Cem Keskin (TUR)

Dejan Stankovic (SUI)

Elinton Andrade (POR)

Filipe (BRA)

Gabriele Gori (ITA)

Dona (ESP)

Kamila Komisarczyk (POL)

Leticia Villar (BRA)

Llorenç (ESP)

Madjer (POR)

Melissa Gomes (POR)

Molly Clark (ENG)

Moradi (IRN)

Nassim (MOR)

Natalia Murillo (COL)

Nick Perera (USA)

Noel Ott (SUI)

Ozu (JPN)

Pedro Moran (PAR)

Peyman Hosseini (IRN)

Rodrigo (BRA)

Rui Coimbra (POR)

Walid (UAE)