Father of Afghanistan's 'Little Messi' Hopes for Boy's Bright Future

© Photo : Facebook/ Unicef AfghanistanMurtaza Ahmadi with UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Akhil Iyer.
Murtaza Ahmadi with UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Akhil Iyer. - Sputnik International
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The father of Murtaza Ahmadi, who received a signed jersey from Argentine football star Lionel Messi after wearing one made from a plastic bag, hopes that the change could boost his son to world footballer status.

Murtaza Ahmadi can proudly show off the new signed jerseys and a football he received from UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Leo Messi. - Sputnik International
'Messi Loves Me': Afghan Boy After Putting On Jersey Sent by Football Star
It all began when five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi enchanted the world in a jersey made from a plastic bag, which his brother drew the number "10" and the word "Messi" on, that led Messi to send him a signed copy of his jersey.

"I'm very happy!" Murtaza exclaimed, grabbing the phone when a Sputnik Dari correspondent interviewed his father.

"We are joyed that Mr. Messi sent us such a gift, we received it. But we would like to meet Mister Messi in person, we are waiting for this," his father, Muhammad Arif, told Sputnik Dari.

​Arif added that he hopes his son would be able to use his new fame for training as a footballer.

"We would be glad if our son was able to play football professionally, he had a huge attraction to this sport from his early childhood. We dream that he, just like Messi, becomes a famous footballer and glorifies our family all over the world," Arif added.

​He added that an education in Europe would benefit him, but only insofar as it lets him return to Afghanistan and play for his country.

"I would not object to my son moving to Europe, to get a decent education…perhaps one in football, why not? But then, he should return to his homeland. For example, if Mister Messi was able to take my son under his wing, teaching him, it would be a great joy for us," Arif said.

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