The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has honoured Golden Jaguars defender Walter Moore, who recently wrapped up a talent identification initiative in Guyana from May 19-21.
This was done via a presentation of a plaque by GFF President Wayne Forde while on a visit to the National Under-17 camp in New Amsterdam, Berbice on Saturday.
Forde, in presenting the plaque, said: “It is indeed an honour and privilege for me to be able to give you this plaque today. You have done a tremendous service to Guyana’s football over the years. I’m personally proud of you; I’m sure we all are.”
Golden Jaguars defender Walter Moore
The plaque, which had the inscription “In recognition of your remarkable career and long service to Guyana’s football. We say thank you for being a shining example and inspiration on and off the field of play”, was received by Moore with much surprise and to the applause of the U-17 squad.
Moore and his club coach, Kristian Heames, conducted the talent identification programme in Guyana when they participated in the National U-17 camp along with Gregory “Jackie Chan” Richardson, another national player.
The initiative sought to identify potential players for trials and possible professional contracts in Europe.
It is part of the new philosophy of the technical programme of the GFF, which actively seeks to involve past and present national players.
Only recently, Moore reversed his decision to retire from football in an effort to nurture some of the nation’s younger players.
He had retired in October 2016 after an emotional 2-4 loss to Jamaica in the 2016-17 Scotiabank Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Cup.
The left back, who has played for Guyana in 103 matches since starting his illustrious career in 2004, sees a bright future for the national senior team considering the talent pool in the country.
“I see a bright future for Guyana with the exposure, the coaching philosophy and the camps they are getting; I see Guyana becoming a threat in the Caribbean and even CONCACAF.”
