AUK Football Freestyler Wins Trip to Chelsea

The American University of Kuwait played host to the first ever Kuwait Freestyle Football Talent Quest earlier this month. Sponsored by Tonino Lamborghini and supported by The Freestyle Football Federation, this four day event promoted freestyle football around Kuwait, offering audience members a chance to learn new freestyle skills from professional freestylers and the opportunity to compete in a freestyle football competition were the winner received a fully paid trip to London to watch a Chelsea FC game, as well as VIP treatment and Chelsea FC souvenirs. The event was held in a different location each day, taking place in three select universities and at the 360 Mall.

Throughout the day Andrew Henderson, the current World Freestyle Football Champion, showcased his amazing talent, displaying tricks that seemed near impossible to perform. When he wasn't performing, Mr. Henderson was out meeting the AUK community, personally giving freestyle pointers and teaching the crowd crazy tricks. Also giving freestyle tips were some of the top freestylers in Kuwait. In the evening there was a freestyle football competition, were people could display their freestyle skills. Participants had one minute to show-off their skills in front of a panel of professional judges, which included Andrew Henderson himself and Dan Wood, CEO and President of the Freestyle Football Federation.

At the end of the day, the judges picked the top 3 freestylers from AUK. Third place went to Ahmed Mustafa. Second place was awarded to Hovig Mouradian. First place, including a fully paid trip to London to watch a Chelsea game, was given to Amr Abdulraheem.
 

Freestyle Football Judges


The World Champion, Andrew Henderson and AUK Sports Coordinator, Trevor Taylor


The World Champion, Andrew Henderson and AUK Sports Coordinator, Trevor Taylor


The World Champion, Andrew Henderson


AUK Contestant


First Place Winner, Amr Abdulraheem


Second Place Winner, Hovig Mouradian


AUK Contestant


Third Place Winner, Ahmed Mustafa


From left: Third Place Winner, Ahmed Mustafa and World Champion Andrew Henderson


CEO Dan Wood awarding Second Place Winner, Hovig Mouradian


First Place Winner, Amr Abdulraheem


The World Champion, Andrew Henderson and the winning contestants


The Judges and the Host