MD Alanezi is a Football United coach at programs in Miller Technology High School, Lurnea High School and Auburn's Football in the Park. He represented Football United in the FIFA Football for Hope Festival in South Africa, playing in goal. Here he is in his own words.

"Well as u know I'm MD! I was at the IEC (Miller Tech Intensive English Centre) and I didn't know or speak any English, so people used to pick on me. After I finished at the IEC I used to be a trouble maker, fighting around, suspended from school all the time, didn't respect any teacher, not even the principles.

I got picked for the Football for Hope team and at that time a little change happend to me. By the time I went to South Africa and got to see the poor people there and lived with them, I told myself to change it all when I come back to Australia. It's really happened because I promised myself. Ask any teacher now!"