Nestory Irankunda don become the youngest Australian to score for World Cup, as e bin score against Turkey for Australia opening match. E bin born for refugee camp for Tanzania, after im family flee Burundi civil war. Dem move go Australia when e still be baby, first for Perth then for Adelaide. For Adelaide, e begin play football and show say e get special talent. E join Adelaide United academy and at 15 years, e don make im debut for A-League. Im pace, power, and fearless style make am one of the most exciting players for the league. Bayern Munich later sign am, and now e dey play for Watford for English Championship.
For the match against Turkey, Irankunda score for 27th minute after a fast counterattack. Arda Guler miss chance for Turkey, then Irankunda run down left wing, cut inside, and use im right foot put ball inside net. The goal show im blistering pace, strength, and technique. Im shot dey like bazooka, and e don break net before. Former teammate Javi López say only player wey e see wey dey impressive at Irankunda age na Lionel Messi. Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold say Irankunda fit become Australia greatest player ever.
Irankunda dey wear number 17 jersey because e wear am for youth national teams. E say e happy to keep am for national team. E don also get attention from Premier League clubs like Crystal Palace and Everton. But e say e no dey think about that now; im focus na for World Cup and to show imself against best players.
Australia dey for Group D with Turkey, United States, and Paraguay. Many people dey underestimate Australia, but Irankunda say dem go show dem on the pitch. E believe say Australia fit go far, maybe even win the tournament. Im sister Susana say e don mature well, both mentally and for im game. E dey inspire young players, especially from refugee background, to believe say dem fit achieve anything.
Irankunda story na example of how football fit change life. From refugee camp to World Cup stage, e don show say hard work and talent fit take you far. E dey grateful to Australia for accepting im family. E say without Australia, nobody go know am. Now, e dey make im country proud.
