Aspiring Karen footballer Kler Heh, who recently signed a professional contract for English league team Sheffield United, has
pledged his sporting allegiance to Burma.
The 18-year-old soccer star was born in Umpiem refugee camp in Thailand. He moved to England with his family four years ago.
But the sought-after talent says he would play for Burma’s national team, if selected.
That’s good news for Burmese fans and the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF), because Kler Heh does not have Burmese nationality but
does hold a British passport.
Spokesperson Soe Moe said Kler Heh had responded on 30 July to an invitation by the MFF, in which he confirmed he would pull on
Burma’s white strip if given the call.
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“I know that I am representing myself, my family, friends and everyone in Myanmar and Thailand,” Kler Heh said.
“I want to be a positive role model and a symbol of hope that there is life outside the refugee camps.”
Ref: dvb.no
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