Maro Bonsu-Maro is a talented Forward who plays with plenty of pace and fierce attacking flair for Auckland City FC.

He spent his Lotto NRFL Men’s Premier Division season with Central United and was a key figure in the attacking third for the Aaron McFarland coached side during the 2018 footballing season.

With the love and passion Bonsu-Maro has for the game, it’s no doubt the former Cook Islands U20 international has ended up with the Navy Blues for the 2018/19 ISPS Handa Premiership.

Here are five facts to know about Maro Bonsu-Maro.

Bonsu-Maro is half Ghanaian, half Pukapukan (Cook Islands)

Born in New Zealand, Bonsu-Maro has a Ghanaian father and a Pukapukan mother. The 21-Year-Old has already represented the Cook Islands at U20 level, taking part in the preliminary tournament of the OFC U19 Championship in 2016.

Bonsu-Maro’s attacking flair started at a young age

During his time at primary school, Bonsu-Maro loved playing sports and when he got older, he began to grow with football and never stopped playing the game. As a 7-8-year-old Bonsu-Maro played in a mixed Pukapuka team in South Auckland and enjoyed taking on players and scoring goals – The start of his attacking bursts that we see on the field today.

Ronaldinho is his footballing idol

Ronaldinho is a legend of the game, known for his slick passing and his skillful playing style. Idolizing the Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho, Bonsu-Maro says “It’s always been a dream of mine to meet or play against the midfield maestro in a serious or social game.”

He’s just completed his University degree

Bonsu-Maro has been studying at AUT for the past three years doing a Bachelor of Business. With Bonsu-Maro completing his studies, the forward is excited to be graduating so that he can “have a little bit more to focus on his football with Auckland City FC.”

Bonsu-Maro eyes trip around the world

One day, the New Zealand-born goal scorer hopes to go on a three-month world trip which includes a stopover in Egypt to see the Pyramids of Giza along the way.

The Navy Blues take on the Canterbury United Dragons at Kiwitea Street on Sunday.

Kickoff is at 2pm.

Article added: Saturday 17 November 2018