The newly rehabilitated state-of-the-art Banjul Mini-stadium recently hosted the U-15 and U-19 inter-academy Mini-football festival organised by AsiaEurope Football Group.
In his keynote address, the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports, Sheriff M.L. Gomez, who graced the occasion, commended the AsiaEurop Football Group and the organisers for the noble venture, which he said, is in line with his ministry’s quest for the attainment of Excellence in Sports through mass participation. He noted: “Catching them young” is a philosophy that has always paid dividend as it’s through such programmes and activities that great and talented players at a tender age are identified, nurtured and developed to attain their optimum.
”The Managing Director of AsiaEurope Football Group, Majid Lavji, thanked all those who have made this project in The Gambia a success, especially the Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Alhagie O.B. Konateh, Alhagi Ousainou Njie (of blessed memory), Kabba Ceesay, executive director of AsiaEurope Academy - The Gambia, Banjul Mayor Samba Faal, the Gambia Football Association Executive, Gamtel, and West Coast Radio and Peter Gomez, for their unflinching support and effort in promoting and developing sports and especially youth football.
AsiaEurope Football Academy Gambia has 150 students and a long waiting list a number of players will be signed to professional clubs this summer - The AsiaEurope Football Academy Gambia has set new standards in Academy football and is now the model set for new academies in West African Football.
The Academy is backed by the GFA and Government Departments. For More Information contact AsiaEurope Football...
