Research shows that a staggering 2. Despite this however, it also reveals that more than half of kids aged 15 years and under are yet to make a solid commitment to support a Hyundai A-League team. Enter year-old Yoshi , the hero of our story and the ultimate illustration of the opportunity football has to unlock the untapped army of football fans all over the country.
After playing in a spring football competition last year, Yoshi has immersed himself in football and is now on the hunt for a Hyundai A-League team to call his own.
Yoshi, who shook the hands of eight Hyundai A-League captains, high fived over 90 hero players, travelled over 15,kms and took more than photos 20 of which were selfies with Tim Cahill , visited the clubs and gave them all the opportunity to win his support. Yoshi is still in the process of selecting a team, and he will fly around the country over the coming weeks to watch all the clubs in action and experience the atmosphere at some of the biggest games of the season.
Staff writer , A warm welcome was put on by Wellington Phoenix , where Yoshi was welcomed by a posse of fans at the airport and a traditional Maori welcome at Westpac Stadium. John also gave Yoshi some tips on his football skills.
Yoshi was also given the honor of firing the matchday cannon.
