MORE than 30 soccer players from Kouga attended a soccer coaching clinic and trial camp hosted by Pro Skills Soccer Academy (PSA) recently.
Of these enthusiastic players, 19 were chosen to train with PSA for an opportunity to travel to the UK and Sweden next year. The selected players will train with the Port Elizabeth-based PSA team in preparation for an opportunity to participate in the 2021 U/20 Manchester Cup International Tournament in the UK and to play in the 2021 U/12, U/14 and U/16 age divisions at the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden, the world’s largest international youth football tournament.
Marc Manuel, director of coaching at PSA, said, “This is a great opportunity for talented players in the Kouga region to be recognised and to appear internationally, spending time at some of the world’s top clubs, playing in international trials and having an opportunity to showcase their talents at a professional level.”
He said they plan on making the coaching clinics and trial camps a feature of the Kouga sports scene.
“We are delighted to have found 19 unpolished football diamonds who are heading overseas soon to achieve their dreams, to put Kouga on the football map and to make South Africa proud.”
The selected soccer stars include Vincent Brooks, Lufefe Bam, Mihlali Katu, Momelezi File, Aqhamile Mbekwa, Khanyiselo Ndledle, Sinethemba Saki, Ayrton Terrazas, Xabiso File, Noah Joubert, Lisakhanya Skosana, Atshaxola Peter, Malakhiwe Ngantweni, Vuyolwethu Mandeka, Nokutenda Mwarevangepo, Ayabulela Ntamo, Abulele Silolo, Songezo Mpofu, and Thandolwethu Singatha.
