Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Two promising footballers of Anambra State origin will feature in the forthcoming World finals of the FC Bayern Youth Cup Tournament.
The tournament will be held in Munich, Germany on October 15, 2022, and will feature a delegation of Nigerians made up of 10 successful players at the tryout hosted by Aspire FC Foundation in Awka, Anambra State between April and May 2022.
Sponsored by Dr Emeka Okeke, the Founder of Aspire FC Foundation, the team will depart Nigeria on October 11, to represent Nigeria at the tournament.
Players shortlisted for the tournament include football talents, Mbezue Nzube and Chidera Nnadi.
The team is joined by a management team consisting of Aspire FC team manager, Mr. Augustine Okoye, Coach Justin Ezeude of Jay 1 Academy, and Aspire Foundation Brand Publicity Director, Ms. Chisom Omeokachie.
Recall that Team Nigeria’s participation in the tournament was initiated in April, when Aspire FC Foundation, VOE Foundation, and Anambra Sports Development Commission hosted the FC Bayern Youth Cup Nigeria in Awka, Anambra State.
It brought together FC Bayern international scouts including football legend and German World Cup winner, Hans Pflueger and FC Bayern World Squad Coach, Christopher Loch as well as ten football academies from around Nigeria at the new Awka City Stadium for a youth football development and promotion programme.
The tournament was won by FC Hearts Academy, Kano, and produced eleven football talents who are currently representing Nigeria at the ongoing international tournament.
While VOE Foundation remains a top grassroots football foundation that promotes international football development programs in Nigeria, Aspire FC Foundation is a human capital development foundation that, amongst other capacity development projects, sponsors Aspire FC Adazi-Ani, currently playing at the Nigerian National League (NNL) while also creating opportunities for international football development collaborations in Nigeria.
