Karim Rifai, U17 Peru forward

Isac Cambas, PFC President and Director of Soccer Juan Carlos Ramirez Gaston are travelling to Portugal with Peruvian national team player U17 Karim Rifai. The travel open a great chance for the Peruvian young striker to demonstrate all his values and skills at Braga and as well to confirm the relationship between both clubs.

Braga's coach Dito is very satisfied with the presence of the peruvian player and he is looking forward to sign him if all goes well with the training camp and exhibitions games he will have. Karim Rifai is a strong and great finisher, with experience in the national team and with international appearences.

The player should be arriving on the 31st of August and inmediatelly be ready for training. The player spoke with PFC Media Center and he agrees that this opportunity will open his view of soccer and he will experience a new environment.

The player was training for two weeks at CEFAR in preparation for this trip. At CEFAR he accomplished his goals and his training and coaches were very satisfied with his performance. We spoke with Coqui Raffo, CEFAR Director and he said Karim Rifai had the proper training prior to his trip. Karim has great conditions at his age and going to Portugal will be important for him in regards to get the necessary experience for his future in soccer.

Karim was invited for a few universities in the United States to accept a scholarship at the end of this year.

You can watch Karim in this video:

KARIM RIFAI, FORWARD, PERU, AGE: 17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9kAjeJ_yeI