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Proline Soccer Academy is a football development program, the first of its kind in Uganda. The objectives of the academy are dynamic and multifaceted, geared towards the individual development of each of its students balanced by a focus on providing gifted players with national and international opportunities to excel at the sport. The academy targets 150 children aged 3-17 yrs, 50% of whom are from underprivileged families and require bursaries to attend the academy. 50% of the children are fully sponsored by their families. The academy emphasizes the importance of primary/secondary education as well as personality development in key areas such as leadership, team building and health and safety.
Objectives of the Academy include:
- To maximize opportunities for Ugandan children to play football
- To identify, nurture and export football talent where it is most valued especially Europe and other nations.
- To invest excellence into Ugandan football and increase professionalism in the execution and management of the game
- To use the game of football to inspire the youth with positive role models
Staffing:
Proline Soccer Academy is a center of excellence managed by professionals with coaching and education backgrounds. As well as 8 coaches who have all played with reputable clubs in Uganda and other countries, the academy also has 11 youth on its team staff and 5 welfare staff. A physician with experience in sports physiotherapy is always in attendance. The coaching and administrative areas of the academy are managed by:
Mujib Kasule
Bsc in Economics (Alabama University)
Dip. Economic Research (Alabama University)
Mujib has worked with children in football at Huntsville South Youth Soccer Club in Alabama for five years. Mujib has played football at all levels, from Primary level, Secondary School (Kibuli SSS), Makerere University Team, Under 17 national side, Under 19 national side, Under 23 national side and the Senior National Team. He also played for Alabama University in the United States and has experience in recruitment.
Tushar Ruparelia
A Prominent Businessman who has been a manager of the most successful club in the country for several years (Villa Sports Club). He has also been Manager of the under 23yrs youth national side.
Plans for the Future:
Proline Soccer Academy was launched on 2nd September 2006, by Julian ferdinand (father of English League soccer stars Rio ferdinand (Manchester United) and Anton Ferdinand (West Ham United). Julian Ferdinand is associated with West Ham youth academy, one of the world's best, and he brings a wealth of experience to Proline Soccer Academy. Since the launch, the academy operations have grown rapidly and resources are presently stretched to the limit. Financial assistance at this point, especially with regard to operation costs, provision of equipment and sponsorship of disadvantaged children would be a tangible contribution to the success of this project.
We are currently restricted to 150 children, but the Academy is looking to handle at least 300 users per week. Future plans include the construction of a fully-fledged academy with the facilities and infrastructure of an international standard in order to serve the country better.
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