Adewumi College to Host Soccer Pathways Scouting Programme

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 Adewumi College to Host Soccer Pathways Scouting Programme




Adewumi College to Host Soccer Pathways Scouting Programme

Thomas Adewumi College has been selected as the venue for an international scouting programme aimed at discovering new footballing talents in Nigeria.


The programme tagged "Soccer Pathways" is scheduled to start on Friday, the 5th, and end on June 7th in Oko-Omuaran, Kwara State.


According to the organizers, the scouting tournament will have some of the best in Nigeria in attendance.


Marcellinus Chukwunyere Anyanwu, a UEFA Licensed coach will be on the ground to see the players display their talents.


The Head Scout and Chief Supervisor of Gulf United, Dubai will select the best players for the competition.


While speaking with Journalists on the essence of the programme, TAICO SA Consultant, Shogo Shodunnke, said the reason for the programme is to discover talents in the grassroot and create needed pathways for them to play abroad.


He said: "The zeal is to discover talent and develop them. So what brought the idea is that these players we discovered and developed, we need to market them within and outside Nigeria.


"That's the reason we decided to partner with Gulf United."


Shodunnke continued: "Thomas Adewumi International College Sports Academy U17, Thomas Adewumi International College Sports Academy U19, ABS FC, Gidado FC, AMPARO Selected Sporting Academy, and Jazzy Stars FA will feature at the the the tournament."


He also assured of positive results at the end of the exercise.


"We are expecting a good, successful scouting program at the end of the program. The players scouted for will be taken to different clubs abroad."


Meanwhile, Mr. Shodunnke suggested constant football tournaments at the grassroots and the development and proper maintenance of infrastructural facilities is the solution to the problems facing grassroots sports development.

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