These top football teams in Europe are some of the most successful footballers in the world today, because they were exposed to coaching and training at an early age.
Although many successful football clubs have academies, Ajax, Liverpool, Dortmund, Arsenal, West Ham, and many others are among the most successful clubs that have produced proven homegrown talents.
This article lists the top five football academies in Nigeria where you can receive the finest training and coaching based on the number of players produced and the success of the academies in competitive tournaments. Although we are nowhere near the level of European clubs, these top five academies will get you there in the long term.
Top 5 Best Football Academies In Nigeria:
1. Abuja Football College (AFC):
The Abuja Football College was founded in January 2012 by Gabriel Newton, a FIFA-licensed instructor, in collaboration with Haruna Abba.
AFC has recently won the FCT Federations Cup and has represented Abuja on the national stage. It won the FCT 2013 under-20 unity football competition, defeating Pepsi Academy and Kwara state academy.
In July 2013, AFC also advanced to the semifinals of the Croatia soccer tournament by defeating Pro-clubs such as FC Zagreb and the Croatian under-21 national team.
In an exclusive location in Wuse, Abuja Municipals Bwari, the AFC training center has residential suites that can accommodate 120 students. In addition, it has a college led by Wendy Cameron. The college administers the United States curriculum.
Abuja Football College’s official website is http://abujafootballcollege.com.
2. Pepsi Football Academy (PFA):
The Pepsi Football Academy, which is owned by the ubiquitous beverage Pepsi and is a well-known football academy in Nigeria, tops the list. They provide exceptional and skilled youths with the opportunity to advance their football careers.
Mikel Obi and Elderson Echiejile, to name a few, are two notable football players who graduated from the Pepsi Football Academy. Pepsi also provides scholarships for its academy students to study in the United Kingdom.
Pepsi academy, which was founded in Lagos at the Agege Stadium and now has over 3000 pupils, has expanded to 14 centers across the country.
3. Barcelona Football Academy (FCBESCOLA):
FCBEscola is Barcelona’s football academy in Lagos, Nigeria, where children between the ages of 5 and 18 can enroll for just N13,500 (thirteen thousand, five hundred Nigerian Naira).
The registration center is located at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Complex in Surulere, Lagos, and you can pay with cash or an ATM card. In addition to paying via the GTBank mobile app, it is possible to make a customized deposit via the mobile app. After payment, you must present proof of payment at the Teslim Balogun Stadium registration center.
4. Kwara State Football Academy (KWFA):
The Kwara State Football Academy, founded in 2005 and owned by the Kwara state government, is the brainchild of Bukola Saraki. Former Nigeria national team technical counsel Clemence Westerhof founded the academy, which is now directed by Swedish technical director Paul Asherhonth.
Ashwonth has managed a number of European professional clubs, including Dynamo Kiev and FC Peterborough. Seven additional instructors at the academy are former Nigeria national team players with coaching certifications.
The academy currently enrolls more than 150 talented juvenile footballers between the ages of 13 and 21.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KwaraFootballAcademy
5. Abuja Football College (AFC):
The Abuja Football College was founded in January 2012 by Gabriel Newton, a FIFA-licensed instructor, in collaboration with Haruna Abba.
AFC has recently won the FCT Federations Cup and has represented Abuja on the national stage. It won the FCT 2013 under-20 unity football competition, defeating Pepsi Academy and Kwara state academy.
In July 2013, AFC also advanced to the semifinals of the Croatia soccer tournament by defeating Pro-clubs such as FC Zagreb and the Croatian under-21 national team.
In an exclusive location in Wuse, Abuja Municipals Bwari, the AFC training center has residential suites that can accommodate 120 students. In addition, it has a college led by Wendy Cameron. The college administers the United States curriculum.
Abuja Football College’s official website and is http://abujafootballcollege.com.
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