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images\fball02a.gif The beginning...

 

Born in Korea, at a very early age Woo realized he had a unique talent with the football. Inspired by Diego Maradona and his unique ball control ability, Woo practiced and practiced to emulate the skill. Woo won a national football skills competition in Korea and decided he wanted to become a professional footballer. Woo achieved this in Korea and then went on to play professionally in the German league for Stuttgart Kickers. Still practicing his amazing ball skills, Woo realized he wanted to become famous worldwide as the Greatest Football Entertainer in the World. 

 

images\fball02a.gif Achievements ...

 

Hee Young Woo, broke the Guinness Book of World Records for football head tricks in 1989 by heading a ball for 5 hours, 6 minutes and 30 seconds (see certificate, right).  

 

Whilst in Germany, Woo performed at the final of the German Cup and then back in Korea, Woo did his amazing skills routine at the opening ceremony of the Seoul Olympic Games. During the Italia '90 World Cup, Woo performed for Pele at this 50th Birthday celebration event. Woo then moved to Hawaii in the U.S.A. and began coaching as well performing at various events in Las Vegas. He performed again for fans in World Cup '94 and on numerous occasions performed in front of big audiences for the Outrigger Hotels group in Hawaii. 

 

Woo again became involved in the FIFA World Cup in 2002 when the tournament was held in his native Japan/Korea. As an ambassador for the World Cup 2002 in Korea, Woo promoted the event at many games. 

 

images\fball02a.gif Recently...

 

Woo then decided to perform his awesome skills in the UK, the 'home of football' and has performed on television, for Nike in recent freestyle commercials and events across the UK, at football matches, corporate events, coaching and even impromptu public appearances whilst he practices his skills. During the film shoot for the Nike Stickman TV commercial, Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho was so impressed he even asked Woo to sign his football!. Woo has already received great feedback from adoring fans in England and is widely renowned at the Greatest Football Entertainer in the World. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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