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If you are from Africa then you will be finishing school very soon. Make your next step a great one and join Future Lions International in January 2020 Future-lions.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B4uZ_M-gls1/?igshid=1ciqc0ebdh68g
Inaugural Future Lions International Invitational is a success
Kenyan international goalkeeper Patrick Matasi was on hand and the premier facility KCB SPORTS CLUB to meet the players and present the winners of the tournament at the weekend which saw the very first Future Lions International Invitational Tournament in Kenya. Many private schools were invited to attend and over 400 students from u9, u11 and u14’s fought it out to be crowned Future Lions Champions.
Future Lions has always been dedicated to the development and support of grass roots coaching and player development and Kenya is a key area in which they are proud to have a very strong presence. The Manager of our operation in Nairobi is former professional goalkeeper George Opiyo.
“George has done such an amazing job in organising this event and we are so proud to have him as part of our management team”. Said Future Lions CEO Ritchie Juene.
Top players in the tournament
*Mavin Baraka- Consolata School
* Ryan Ochillo-Consolata school
*Jason Kikata- Soka Africa
*Gill Gates -St. Mary's School
*Braam Samuel -St. Mary's school
TOP TEAMS WERE
*Consolata school
*St. Mary's school
*Soka Africa
Future Lions will also be working closely with the schools in Kenya and in other parts of Africa to offer students the opportunity to experience English football over the coming months and already a number of schools are participating in our group visit programme.
Special thanks to Urban Ambulance services for ensuring all the players were safe for the duration of the tournament and to top Kenyan premier league referee Brooks Philip Elijah who was in charge of the officials.
It is the intention that Future Lions can identify talented African players to recruit to our academies in England, USA and China so they can begin their journey to becoming professional footballers via our carefully established player pathways.
If you are interested in working with Future Lions, want to organise a group visit or a tournament in your town then please get in touch with us at [email protected] or visit future-lions.com
Talented Tino takes on Europe
Future Lions International are delighted to announce the arrival of Zimbabwe teenage sensation and National team player Tino Benza.
The 18 year old striker / winger, who is the youngest player to score in the Zimbabwe premiership, who has scored for Zimbabwe u18 and was recently selected to represent the u23 young warriors for their Afcon fixture vs Mozambique, has decided to head to Future Lions instead of starting the league season back home as he feels he wants to explore the opportunities available to him in Europe. And what better place to go than Future Lions International Football academy who have now helped over 20 players with their football careers in the last year.
Tino had a brief spell at Future Lions pre season and scored 3 goals in 2 matches. He commented “It was a great experience... it was very technical; it’s different from Africa because you have to use more of your brains than your speed or anything. I’m going to be with Future Lions until I find a team. I have my visa now and I’m all ready to go!”.
Commenting on the U23 Zimbabwe call up Tino said “Its an amazing feeling, when I heard the news I was travelling, I wasn’t expecting it but it means a lot and gives me hope for the future”.
Tinos father, Innocent, who was still playing in the Zimbabwe premier league at 46 said of his sons departure to England that it’s a wonderful opportunity, we are a serious football family and with Tino being called into the u23 and was already captain on the u17 it shows he is a developing talent.”
At Future Lions we certainly believe He is a young boy with undoubted ability. At 14 he was already playing in division one but there was little press coverage. At 17 he was the youngest scorer in the premier league and at 18 he has already been called into the u23. We hope that we can play a pivotal role in whatever is next to come for Tino.
We are also delighted that of all the academies he chose ours and we believe that says a lot about what we are trying to achieve ourselves. Our ambitions not only match but exceed both Tino and his fathers. We are passionate about giving young international players realistic opportunities and we very hard on our recruitment and marketing. Players like Tino will hopefully go on to inspire another group of young players wanting similar opportunities and the stronger the players are that we recruit then the greater opposition we can play against during the academy programme and this shows our commitment to being the best option for all young footballers looking to progress in football in Europe, China and USA. We are also in a unique position to study Tino’s abilities closely with our gps tracking, heart rate monitoring and performance analysis tools which are similar to those used at premier league clubs. Not many other academies would offer this kind of support to young players.
For more information about Future Lions international football academy, for opportunities to progress you football career and to keep an eye on Tinos progress please be sure to follow us on Facebook.com/thefuturelions and visit our website www.future-lions.com
Happy 19th Birthday to Future Lion International player Sunny Boy Mabetoa #happybirthday #futurelions #southafrican https://www.instagram.com/p/B2NF1rAg8mn/?igshid=3npoh6elsusa
Happy 16th Birthday to our International goalkeeper Sonny Jasper from SPAIN 🇪🇸 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uHmvknkvj/?igshid=cancoh3c58j4
It’s that man Rory Read again !! Man of the match vs Stamford and has an impressive 14 goals in 4 games. The young South African has been in sharp form in front of goal and now looks to make the step up to adult senior football very soon. He has a trial match this evening and we wish him all the best ! #roryread #knowswherethegoalis #striker #futurelions #internationalfootballacademy https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eE0lHnkGN/?igshid=k06b19u4r2np
International Squad are back in match action today vs @stamford_footballacademy We will bring you the action, news and scores as it progresses. #futurelions #internationalfootballacademy #practicematch #progression https://www.instagram.com/p/B1bLlcQnLtZ/?igshid=1m05mgwrod7tv
Kinniburgh Returns to the Pride
After a spell at Corby Town where he steered them to the play off finals last season as first-team manager, along with his work developing young players through the academy, Steve Kinniburgh is back at The Future Lions and is roaring to get started.
Steve, who is a UEFA A Licenced coach and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Future Lions, got started straight away as he takes on the role as Head of Coaching and began working with the International Squad last week.
He commented, “I'm delighted to be back at The Future Lions and to see the growth it has made in the last two season is fantastic. I’ve only been back in a week but already see how professional and well organised it is here.”
Kinniburgh joins Luke Graham and Paul White and this seemed to be something that excited him. “Working with Luke and Paul on a daily basis is great and to have people round about you who understand and have a fantastic knowledge of football is a breath of fresh air.”
When asked about his new role, Steve said that he was “Really looking forward to helping with the players' progression especially with the current international players we have in as some have shown some exciting things on the training pitch already. The Future Lions is growing fast and I’m delighted to be back involved with everyone.”
We welcome him back and look forward to catching up with him soon for further updates.
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English teams dominate European finals
New UK academy season starts in July 2019 with new Taster Trials and Short Courses - your chance to come to the UK for football!
With plenty of drama, never say die attitude and comebacks galore, the European finals of both the Champions League and the Europa League will be dominated by the top 4 English Teams for the first time. We have also witnessed one of the most entertaining finishes to a Premier League season ever as Man City became the first club to win a domestic quadruple of Community shield, league title, league cup and FA cup victories.
Needless to say, this once again puts English football firmly on the international map. It is no surprise to us that the UK is an extremely popular destination for our international footballers, and it is this spirit, fight and will to win that dominates the philosophy of the Future Lions Coaching Programmes. So if you have the talent and the hunger to succeed in one of the top countries for world football, you need to sign up for our new season in England starting on the 15th July 2019.
Lions Touch down in China to Launch new season
The Future Lions exhibition team touched down in China this week to launch the new season and kick things off in the far east as keynote speakers at the Soccerex Exhibition in China. CEO Ritchie Jeune and head of Future Lions China Operation Michael Davis are among the staff attending the event, where world-class football leaders and players meet to discuss the development of football in China amongst many other topics.
Michael Davis is also there ahead of the new season, as we are currently finalising our international academy squad for the upcoming June China academy programme.
This is now your last chance to book your place on this 8 week course in Shantou, China - taking place from the 24th June 2019! Please email [email protected] NOW if you are interested in being part of this programme, or complete the online application form here. The application window will CLOSE at midnight on the 7th June. The next programme in China is in January so this really is your final opportunity to get on this excellent football development programme in association with Shantou Lions FC CHINA in 2019. Cost is £5000 for 8 weeks of coaching and the programme is not one missed! www.future-lions.com
Future Lions launch African Hub
Kenya has fast become a key location for Future Lions, and with huge success not only with the recent signing of Otieno Pala to Premier League side SofaPaka FC, but also last season with Future Lion Max Kering getting into the u21 International Selection to represent his country. With this in mind, it was logical that we explored the possibilities of opening up this pathway for young talented footballers from the region not just directly in Kenya itself but also to surrounding countries such as Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda and Botswana.
Future Lions is delighted to announce that we can now make appointments for players and parents/guardians to meet with Future Lions African Development Coordinator, George Opiyo. Opiyo himself was a professional goalkeeper who played for Sofapaka FC and he said “My dream has always been to see talented African players make it to the top leagues in Europe, something that in the past was not easy, but with the introduction of Future Lions in Africa players have the chance to join our academies in the UK; Spain; USA and China and the opportunity to be coached by our professional coaches and watched by top football agents. Personally, I'm so happy to be working with Future Lions and I’m looking forward to helping as many players as possible join our academies across Africa.“
So if you are from the region and wish to make an appointment to meet with George to discuss how you can become a Future Lion, or you need help convincing your parents that our programme is the right one for you, then please contact George now by e-mailing [email protected] to make an appointment.
Excellent European Pathway added for new season
Since it’s a conception in 2015, Future Lions has always been dedicated to creating realistic pathways for young footballers.
We are now delighted to launch a program that gives us the opportunity to offer our players the possibility to play in the Europa League and eventually even then Champions League thanks to a unique partnership with Gibraltar Premier Club Europa Point FC.
By joining our UK Short Course starting on the 15th July you will be giving yourself a great chance to be considered for this amazing opportunity. Our pro coaches will be identifying the best and most suitable players to go on trial with the Club that has just guaranteed themselves a place in next seasons Europa League qualification rounds.
With over 300 days of sunshine, and steeped in history and culture, Gibraltar - which is part of the UK - occupies the southernmost tip of mainland Spain with the Atlas Mountains of Northern Africa a wonderful backdrop to the daily training and preseason matches.
Thanks to a unique partnership, Future Lions will be exclusively selecting players we feel are capable of playing at that level for the upcoming season starting in late August. We will also be offering our existing players the opportunity and it’s one not to be missed! To qualify for selection you need to ensure you are booked up on our 15th July 2019 short course in the UK. Your UK visa will enable you fly to Gibraltar to play if we think you have what it takes.
Remember, Joining Future Lions is the ONLY way you can get a trail with Europa Point so DONT MISS OUT! Sign up here to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Sign up for the July short course at www.future-lions.com now, email [email protected] or complete our online application form here
Romanian Razvan offered u21 place with League 2 Mansfield Town Fc after successful trial
Razvan Mocanu, who has been working hard this season to climb the ladder after being signed by Mitch Austin at Sileby Rangers and later moving to Kempston Rovers at Step 4, has finally made the breakthrough he has been looking for.
Last Friday he spent the day at the Mansfield Town Fc academy and trained with their u21 squad. After a successful morning Raz was offered a place on next seasons Degree programme and the chance to train full time with Mansfield U21 pro team.
Many of their players playing with non league teams on a Saturday to get experience much as Raz has been doing this year.
Whilst Raz ideally hopes to find a pathway into paid full time football, this offer represents a fantastic opportunity to train with some fantastic players and learn from some experienced veteran ex pro footballers whilst in the process.
Future Lions International Football Academy is dedicated to helping young international footballers in the early stages of their career. For more details please visit future-lions.com or email [email protected]
From Rivals & Work-mates, to Team mates & champions - The future lions coaches celebrate winning the league
Future Lions coaches Luke Graham and Paul White have encountered many situations both as players and coaches, and last season Luke found himself on the opposite team to his colleague Paul who is Kettering Towns record setting goalkeeper when they went head to head in a cup final.
Luke, due to turn 33 this month, is a former pro footballer with over 460 appearances in the football league for clubs such as Northampton Town, Mansfield Town and Forest Greeb Rovers, and last season after facing Paul, went on to lift the FA Trophy at Wembley to cap off a wonderful season in what would end up being his last in Brackley Town colours where he enjoyed some excellent seasons making over 89 appearances. He is also a well respected player and is also a Uefa A licensed coach.
Earlier this season the rivalry was put the bed as Luke became team mates with Paul after re signing for one of his former clubs Kettering Town FC. And teammates and in Lukes latter role as a coach with the first team, the pair now have something very special to celebrate as Kettering have just confirmed their promotion and have become champions by winning the Evo Stick Premier Division Central title with 3 games still left to play. It could even see the team surpass the 100pt mark which would be a fantastic achievement. Paul has once more kept a total of 19 clean sheets so far too which is only a few short of his record he set last season.
Kettering Town FC have been promoted back to the Conference which is a great opportunity for our International Players and our students to aim for. It also means that our players get to work with people with a championship winning mentality and who practice what they preach. Something that always comes across in their coaching sessions.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for any young footballer and we are excited to have created a package that’s unique and imposible to beat. That’s why Future Lions is becoming one of the fastest growing brands in International Football and the ONLY place to go in the UK if you are serious about your football career. Nowhere else gets the results we are able to create!
Do you think you have what it takes to be a future lion? Do you want to capitalise on the coaching and experience of working with Luke Graham and Paul White? If so and you like the idea of a proven pathway to one of the most famous non league teams in England and beyond, then simply go to future-lions.com and sign up for our New season starting 15th July 2019.
Future Lions International Football Academy is dedicated to helping young international footballers in the early stages of their career. For more details please visit future-lions.com or email [email protected]
Bulgarian Footballer George Chomakov Ready for the new campaign in USA with Detroit City FC
Bulgarian Midfielder George Chomakov has overcome quite a range of injury setbacks in his short career, and you would think any normal human being would have hung up his boots by now. But this young man is something else and his never quit attitude is an inspiration to many young athletes out there working their way up the ladder.
From knee reconstructions to torn ligaments George really has been on the sidelines for more than his fair share of time, and he cane to the uk in search for a club, but we are delighted to see him ready for the new season in the MPSL In USA with Detroit City FC.
The team at Future Lions would like to wish George all the best for the upcoming challenges both personal and for his team. Good luck !
Future Lions International Football Academy is dedicated to helping young international footballers in the early stages of their career. For more details please visit future-lions.com or email [email protected]
Future Lion Pala signs premier league pro contract with league leaders
Future Lion Pala signs premier league pro contract with league leaders
Future Lions are delighted to announce that long term academy player Emmanuel Pala has recently signed a 2 year contract with High Flying Kenyan Premier League club Sofapaka Fc who are currently Top of the league with 9 games to play this season.
Pala, who was one of the original academy players when he joined us two years ago, enjoyed a successful time with Future Lions as he quickly earned himself a place in Kettering Towns Under 21 team after performing well in training and matches. He was voted Players Player of the season by the Kettering team which is a wonderful accolade to be awarded by your peers.
The staff at the academy knew that good things were possible but Pala was also fighting the clock as his visa was due to expire in January 2019 and it was not possible for him to extend it any further. Pala had been working hard getting senior men’s team experience at Ucl club Sileby Rangers where he was a regular man of the match winner too.
Future Lions Academy Director Craig Mander explains “Pala was really starting to get the hang of senior football, it was such a shame that we were fighting against his deadline”.
Sileby Rangers Manager Mitch Austin also commented that “it’s going to be impossible to replace the physical strength, pace and technique of Pala. There aren’t many players like him available at our level and we are grateful to Future Lions for chosing our club to give him experience.”
Pala was naturally happy with the news and said "I am very happy & humbled for this opportunity, the search has been long from playing in the fifth division in Kenya two years ago."
Speaking about the coaches at Future Lions he added "I am also blessed to have always found coaches who believe that I have potential which I have proved. "
"I would like to thank the Future Lions Academy who created opportunities for me at, Kettering Town F. C. & Northampton Sileby Rangers F. C. And now with Sofapaka Fc. They worked with me & believed in me for the last two years they have been like family".
Future Lions International Football Academy is dedicated to helping young international footballers in the early stages of their career. For more details please visit future-lions.com or email [email protected]
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