25 selected for Rwanda football academy

Twenty-Five U-15 players have been selected to join Rwanda’s football academy which starts its operations mid this year. 25 players were selected from 114 players who were drawn from all Provinces of Rwanda at Ferwafa grounds over the weekend. Transparency and skills examination were the main concern in the selection for the long awaited Ferwafa academy. The selection period was carried out by Fifa experts who include; Jean Marie Conz and Jean Manga Ongwene with the help of local youth teams’ coaches. Early this year, Fifa recommended the Ferwafa academy to start its operations after all required necessities were met. Fifa also approved the disbursement of $ 400,000 to the local football house, Ferwafa as part of the Goal Project III. The money will be used in developing the technical centre for the duration of three years. The football academy which has taken long to start its operation was inaugurated by Fifa boss Sepp Joseph Blatter in 2005. The new soccer complex that serves both as the academy and headquarters of Rwanda’s football federation was financed by Fifa at a tune of $679,000 to include buildings and equipments installed. The soccer academy is the first of its nature in the country and will equip younger players with theoretical and physical techniques in football to supplement-on efforts made by local clubs. The selected players GOALKEEPERSKabes Hategekimana, Ally Kinyata, and Olivier Shyaka. DEFENDERSAlpe Mayambere, Patrick Sibomana, Emery Bayisenge, Celestin Ndayishimiye, Eric Iradukunda, and Vivens Uwitonze. MIDFIELDERSIdrissa Habimana, Justin Mico, Mansoul Senzira, Michel Rusheshangoga, Emmanuel Uwimana, Jean Paul Rulisa, Yves Kwizera, Noel Uwayezu, Robert Ndatimana, and Yussuf Tuyisenge. STRIKERSAbdul Sibomana, Janvier Ndagijimana, Dieudonne Niyonshuti, Abilu Niyomugabo, Alexis Ntabana, and Pascal Munyangando. Ends

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25 selected for Rwanda football academy