Iraklis
Supporter Hails Kelvin
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Flash Back (Kelvin Sebwe - AEK (INTIME)
Sports Consultant- Wleh Bedell
As The ex-Lone Star midfielder jammer Kelvin Sebwe rears to retire, a
supporter of Greek club Iraklis Thessaloniki has hailed the 73 caps,
17 goals former Liberian international.
In a mail to www.liberiansoccer.com, George Dimarelos extended regards
to "KELVIN THE GREAT" and indicated "he is one of the best players
that have ever played for Iraklis. His cooperation in our team with
James Debbah, Ebe Hagan and Michalis Konstantinou has left its mark to
our heart".
Kelvin featured for the club in the '99/2000 league season where he
netted in six goals from 36 games. The player hangs his boots on
thursday, June 25, at the Samuel Kayon Doe (SKD) Sports Stadium in
Paynesville outside the Liberian Capital Monrovia.
He made his international debut against the Eagles of Mali on home
soil in the 1988 African Nations Cup Qualifiers which his side lost
1-0 as a result of an early minute goal conceded.
The gifted footballer is regarded as one of the best players ever to
feature for the Red, White and Blue outfit of the Lone Star and was a
highly committed figure as far as honoring the national team's games
were concerned.
He is on record for scoring Liberia's first international goal in its
post war era in the Lone Star's 1-1 draw against the Taifa Stars of
Tanzania who were led by their then Omani based captain David
Wikalibila.
Then known nicknamed Kevin Keegan (Ex-England international and '66
European footballer of the year), Kelvin ran the show in midfield as
he operated in the trequatista role in the clash which was a 1992
African NAtions Cup qualifier.
Also, he is on record for scoring Liberia's first goal in the finals
of the 1996 African Nations Cup in South Africa when he beautifully
converted a penalty against the then Azingo Nationale of Gabon after
then FIFA world footballer of the year, George Weah was fouled in the
early ambers of the proceedings.
The defense splitting passer also netted in a goal against the Desert
Foxes of Algeria in the 2002 Mali Nations Cup finals, courtesy of a
sublime pass by the crafty left footed ex- SC Bastia of France prodigy
Prince Daye.
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