The Greek teenager is selected from thousands of competition entrants to take part in the biggest event on the football calendar.
When the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa this summer, one lucky PlayStation fan will step onto the pitch for the opening game before any of the players.
Georgios Tourliadis, a fifteen year-old from Alexandroupoli, Greece, will be one of the flag bearers at the opening match between South Africa and Mexico after winning the FIFA 10 PSP Flag Bearer competition at eu.playstation.com.
"When I entered the competition I had no hope of winning," said Georgios. "I have always wanted to watch a big sporting event like the FIFA World Cup and now I will get to participate."
His luck was in when his PlayStation Network Online ID was selected at random from thousands of entries, winning him the most wonderful opportunity for any young football fan.
"I'm also excited to travel to a faraway country with a different history and culture," he added. "My grandmother was born in Johannesburg, from Greek migrants, and she lived there for some years, so I have heard many stories about South Africa.
"My father comes from Ithaca, the island of the mythic King Odysseus and his heroic adventures. Now we will live our own adventure. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and PSP have made my dreams reality; I look forward to the day we travel."
Above is a picture of Georgios with Alexandros Tzorvas, the Greek international goalkeeper. Who knows, they could bump into each other again in South Africa...
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