Southampton FC Unveil Coach for Academy in Nigeria

Southampton FC of England have unveiled a Nigerian coach to move their soccer academies in Lagos.

The English Premier League membership, which signed Tremendous Eagles star, Joseph Aribo through the summer season switch window, is taking one other big step of their relations with Nigeria.

This has been made attainable by means of the efforts of a United Kingdom-based youth soccer promoter, Mr. David Doherty, who lately contested for the workplace of Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) president.

Though he finally didn’t win the NFF election, which was received by Ibrahim Gusau, Doherty has gone forward to implement the contribution that he promised to convey dwelling to Nigerian soccer by means of his connections in Nice Britain.

Consequently, Doherty has been capable of hyperlink Southampton with three faculties in Lagos State, the place the membership’s newest abroad academy has taken off, with fast-growing youth developer, Oluwaseun Savage as head coach.

Savage (aka Worldwide Coach), who’s a Degree 1 coach educator of Premier Abilities challenge and British Council youth developer, was lately unveiled to run The Saints’ academy operations at British Worldwide Faculty and Greensprings Faculty in Lekki and The Grange Faculty, Ikeja GRA.

The youthful tactician, who can also be at the moment head coach of Sports activities Schooling Plus (SportEdu), underneath the banner of Doherty’s diaspora affiliate, Staff Nigeria UK, additionally hinted {that a} fourth outlet might quickly be opened at Masterguide Faculty, Egbeda ought to their plans for expanded sponsorship see the sunshine of the day.

Savage expatiated: “This challenge, which is the brainchild of Mr. David Doherty, additionally goals to create employment for younger and vibrant Nigerian coaches within the nation.

“The plan is to achieve out to extra faculties in Nigeria and develop extra younger skills by means of them.
“I say thanks to everybody who believes in me and backed me to move this challenge. It’s time to do it the Southampton Method.”