Two Futsal fanatic students and a passionate rugby player from Hampton Park Secondary College have reached the big leagues.
Irfan Jafari and Farzam Hussaini will begin their practice for the 2026 Costa Blanca Cup Futsal Championship in Spain.
The Costa Blanca Cup is an international youth football tournament held in July where Irfan and Farzam will face the summer heat in Europe and put their skills to the test against ten other countries.
Both boys were scouted in term 2, at a Brisbane competition, where they represented the Victorian Squad.
Farzam, who’s only in year 7, says that the new training schedule for the tournament has pushed him to learn new skills both psychically and mentally, but it’s been a “good challenge”.
He’s also very excited to see what Spain has to offer next year.
“I can’t wait to see what it’s like over there and the level of competition, the stadiums and just being around players from different countries,” he said.
“It’s a big step for me to achieve my dreams.”
Irfan, in year 11, couldn’t believe he was chosen for the tournament at first, but says he is now looking forward to representing Australia.
“I can’t wait to go and present my best level… It’s a dream come true as I really wanted to play in Spain,” said Irfan.
But Futsal isn’t the only momentous sporting achievement at HSPC — Caleb Samuela, a determined and experienced rugby player has been selected for the Melbourne Storm Harold Matthews Cup.
The Harold Matthews Cup is a junior rugby league for under 16s and considered a major stepping stone for advancing in the rugby world.
Caleb says he’s excited to see what the future holds after this huge feat, but equally understands the responsibilities that come with it.
“I can’t slack off anytime soon and need to stay on top of my game to make sure I see the path I want to walk,” he said.
