fair play for a new comer and jonny foreigner to be named champion for his EITC work this season
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Everton star Yerry Mina says he feels "honoured" after being recognised for his charitable and community efforts off the pitch by being named the Club’s PFA Community Champion for 2018-19.
Signed in summer 2018 from Barcelona, the Colombia international embraced the work of Everton in the Community [EitC] and enthusiastically supported the Club's official charity with several appearances during the season.
Mina is without exception warmly received and welcomed by EitC's participants due to the player's infectious personality and natural gift for making everyone feel special and valued.
The Everton defender attended the charity’s annual disability awards, which celebrate the achievements of players from each of EitC’s nine football teams, and took the time to celebrate with each player individually, as well as signing autographs and posing for photos with scores of guests.
The 24-year-old also played a key part in EitC's annual showcase event at USM Finch Farm in October. In common with his teammates, Mina pledged his ongoing support to the charity. Mina was part of the group that played football with EitC's Down Syndrome team and jubilantly celebrated every goal, while ensuring each individual participant sourced huge enjoyment from the activity.
As part of the charity’s celebrations around World Down Syndrome Day, Mina joined Everton right-back Seamus Coleman in inviting the Down Syndrome team to Finch Farm for an extra-special coaching session. The group were welcomed like old friends by both Mina and Coleman before a training session and small-sided game with some incredible goal celebrations in front of the participants' watching family and friends