The man who has the most sought after pair of shoes in Samoa today is all smiles.
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Twenty-five-year-old, Toe Evile, who is a member of the Toa Samoa residents squad, says superstar Sonny Bill Williams handed him his shoes and more.
He even gave him the pair of socks he wore after a training session with S.B.W at the Apia Park on Monday evening.
The pair of shoes made headlines around the world yesterday following a tweet by Sonny Bill which reads; ‘Went and trained with the
Toa Samoa team tonight…left with no shoes - “Only in Samoa.”# cheeeooo.’
The tweet immediately became the subject of a heated debate on social media with some people speculating that perhaps someone stole Sonny Bill’s shoes.
Yesterday, the Samoa Observer tracked down the man who has the shoes.
“I didn’t steal the shoes,” he laughed.
“We had training together with Sonny at Apia Park. After training, I had the chance to have a little chat with him and then I followed it up by asking him a big favour.”
“I told him I was a massive fan of him and I said I wanted a souvenir from him and he asked me if I wanted his shoes.”
“I couldn’t believe it. I was over the moon, my heart was pumping and I felt like jumping up and down with happiness.”
Evile didn’t stop there.
“I also asked for his pair of socks and he agreed.”
Evile was one of the many Toa Samoa resident players who had the opportunity to meet S.B.W.
“I feel like the luckiest rugby league player in Samoa,” he said.
“Everyone wants to step, taste and feel Sonny’s shoes but I can safely say I have the shoes of the most famous star in the world.”
So what does he plan to do with the Adidas pair?
“It’s a souvenir,” he said. “I will hang them inside my room to challenge myself.If ‘Sonny can do it, why not me?”
Evile, who plays for Marist, has been a member of the Toa Samoa squad for two years now.
Fritz Tuiavi’i Savai’inaea, of Samoa Rugby League, said everyone had a bit of a giggle when Sonny Bill took off his shoes and gave it to Evile.
“Toe asked and he gave it just like that,” said Tuiavi’i.
“Sonny told him to go and wash it … Toe is obviously pretty lucky he has the chance to wear a superstar’s shoes.”
Tuiavai’i said that Samoa Rugby League was very honoured to have had Sonny Bill in Samoa, especially to develop the game at grassroots level.
“We hope to see him again soon.”
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