Kumasi Youth Talent FC - a newly established football club in the Ashanti Region was officially launched in a very beautiful event at the Otumfour Park at Dichemso - which is also the club’s training grounds for now.
The club was founded by former Ghanaian international Ibrahim Iddrisu, famously known as ‘Akonta’ — who featured for clubs like Al Ittihad Alexandria in Egypt, Finish side HJK Helsinki, St.Truiden and Union Saint-Gilloise, all in Belgium and others during his active playing days.
The club began scouting players early this year at the Kotei Astro Turf, under the tutelage of experienced gaffer Paa Kwasi Fabin and former Legon Cities assistant coach Ewa Ibrahim. Quality talents were unearthed and the final team has already been assembled after series of tryouts matches.
Kumasi Youth Talent FC have been training for months now and the official unveiling was done last Wednesday, September 17, in what was a very stunning event graced by scouts from Europe, parents of the lads and other dignitaries.
The club are been kitted by German sports manufacturers PUMA - who will be providing them with jerseys, training kits, technical staff wears and others for the next five years, in a partnership that was powered former Manchester City captain and current Bayern Munchen manager Vincent Kompany.
In the two friendly matches arranged on the launch day, Kumasi Youth Talent FC made a light work over San-Di Football Club with a 4-2 victory before triumphing over Raymond Academy with a resounding 3-1 win to wrap up the day - in games they exhibited top-tier performances to entertain and thrill all football faithfuls at the venue.
The team is expected to fly out to Luxembourg and Holland early next year for a training tour — where they will get to test their strengthens against some selected clubs from those countries. This will will help these young talents with experience and exposure and probably earn themselves a move to one of the teams and probably fulfill their European dream.
Speaking after the launch, founder Ibrahim ‘Akonta’ Iddrisu, clearly disclosed his main vision which is to help young footballers recognize their football talent or quality and ultimately play football to the highest level.
Doors are still opened for any young footballer nationwide to join the club as the technical team are willing to offer everyone the opportunity to showcase their talents.
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