Young soccer star Orton Raumati has been selected for the Perth Glory U14 team.
Camera IconYoung soccer star Orton Raumati has been selected for the Perth Glory U14 team. Credit: Supplied/Elle Borgward

Passion for the game

Katelyn Booth, Weekend CourierWeekend Kwinana Courier

His passion for the game has landed him a nomination in this year’s HBF Junior Sports Heroes competition.

Orton has been selected to play for the Perth Glory U14 team next season and will train three to four times a week.

He is also registered with the Skills Acquisition Program (SAP), which is run by Football West, and plays soccer |for the Rockingham U12 side.

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The youngster recently travelled to Queensland with SAP and was the top goal scorer for WA.

Orton told the Courier his favourite thing about the game was being part of a team.

‘I like meeting new people and travelling to different places, like Tasmania and Brisbane,’ he said.

‘I hope that in the future I will be selected to play at a professional level.’

Orton will attending Safety Bay Senior High School next year after his selection into the school’s prestigious soccer academy.