3 Dec 2008

Fijian football sensation heading to China

9:10 am on 3 December 2008

The young Fijian international Roy Krishna is one of the few newcomers in the Waitakere United squad that leaves tonight for China as part of preparation for their December 11 clash with Adelaide United at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.

The 21-year-old midfielder says it's an exciting time for him,.

"This is my great opportunity like I'm from Fiji representing my country so it's a great honour for me to play that team, and enjoy and I'm very happy to go there"

Krishna scored the two goals for Fiji to beat the All Whites in their World Cup qualifier in Suva recently.