Southampton FC Unveils 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 throughout the summer time switch window, is taking one other big step of their relations with Nigeria.

This has been made doable by way of the efforts of a United Kingdom-based youth soccer promoter, Mr. David Doherty, who not too long ago contested for the workplace of Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) president.

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

Consequently, Doherty has been capable of hyperlink Southampton with three colleges 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 undertaking and British Council youth developer, was not too long ago unveiled to run The Saints’ academy operations at British Worldwide Faculty and Greensprings School 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), beneath the banner of Doherty’s diaspora affiliate, Group Nigeria UK, additionally hinted {that a} fourth outlet might quickly be opened at Masterguide School, Egbeda ought to their plans for expanded sponsorship see the sunshine of the day.

Savage expatiated: “This undertaking, 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 succeed in out to extra colleges in Nigeria and develop extra younger abilities by way of them.
“I say thanks to everybody who believes in me and backed me to move this undertaking. It’s time to do it the Southampton Method.”

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