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LFC International Football Academy DSK Shivajians begins talent scouting in India - Goal.com
Six cities have been targetted to best of the lot for the first of its kind academy in India...
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians is all set to kick start a nationwide scouting campaign to identify promising young football talent in India. These talented footballers will form the first batch of students tobe trained at the academy that is coming up in Loni, Pune.
This six city, namely Aizawl, Shillong, Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune, scouting tour scheduled over March and April 2014 is aimed at shortlisting players to form two groups of Under-17 and Under-19.
The first scouting trip will take place in Aizawl from 17th – 20th March, 2014, at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Mualpui and will conclude in Pune with finalists from each regional round coming down to the city for the final round of screening.
The players who are unable to attend any of the previous regional scouting trips will also be encouraged to attend the final leg in Pune. However, a player can only register for one of the trials.
The 64 selected boys will work under the able guidance of Liverpool coaches, Ray Curtis and Michael William Rice who will shortlist players at the talent scouting camps. Enthusiastic footballers can register online - LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians or Liverpool International Football Academy - DSK Shivajians | Facebook
The Academy is the brainchild of Shirish Kulkarni, President, LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians and is supported by Ardeshir Jeejeebhoy, CEO and Amit Vanjari, General Manager, LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians.
With the aim to produce well-rounded footballers who can compete on an international level, the residential Academy will provide top notch infrastructure, a safe and secure learning environment and an emphasis on well-rounded education. The facilities at the academy are designed to global standards and cater to all the student’s needs, both sports and recreation based. The thought behind this world class establishment is to ensure wholesome development of students who would go on to represent the country at both junior and international platforms and provide skill sets for those who are looking at sports as a long term career.
“We are very excited to commence our talent scouting process and are looking forward to meet some young talented individuals who are passionate and serious about pursuing football. LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians aims to provide an exciting platform to these youngsters from across India and internationally to showcase their potential and evolve as great footballers. With this world-class full time residential coaching academy with state-of-the art facilities and training under renowned coaches from Liverpool, we are confident of positioning India very strongly on the world map of international football,"said Shirish Kulkarni, President, Liverpool International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians.
Talking about the partnership, Ray Curtis said: “It is a fantastic experience. We can bring LFC closer to our Indian fans while working with an excellent partner in DSK to develop young football talents from across the country.”
Michael Rice shared a similar emotion: “A great opportunity for a famous and historic club like Liverpool FC to be a part of the development of football in India.”
Inter Milan to launch academy in Hosur - The Times of India
BANGALORE: Italian giants Inter Milan are all set to start their first academy in Asia in Hosur, near here, in May.
The club is planning to make it a grand entry with their top stars including Argentine Javier Zanetti and club president Erick Thohir expected for the launch.
"Outside Italy, Inter has football academies only in USA & Japan and now in India. Each international academy project is unique and it is organized with respect of the local reality both on a technical as well as a social level.
The standard of coaching, the intensity of the course, are all similar and along the lines expected from Inter youth academy. The residential academy is free for the kids who are identified to join the academy, So it's on merit of talent. The soccer schools will have a charge attached to it which will be at par with the market," Marco Monti, technical director of Inter's academy projects told TOI, via e-mail.
"The launch is expected to be in end of May 2014. Mr Thohir is very much excited about Inter developing a permanent presence in India and is currently scheduled to join us at the launch. We have some legends of Inter also coming down for the launch such as Zanetti & few more," he said.
" Andrea Ratti, our youth coach, has been assigned with the task of heading the Inter Academy in India. Andrea has worked with youth academies across the world and brings the inter expertise and technology to India. We are also putting in place our advanced scientific software to help identify talent as well as monitor them on an ongoing basis," Monti said.
The top official said the new facility can train nearly 200 kids. "Over the last year we have been working on identifying and developing a residential academy in South India. We finally narrowed down on a location, near Hosur.
The academy is equipped with two football pitches with a stand for spectators and changing rooms, indoor arena with three five-a-side courts (synthetic turf), athletic field, gym, changing rooms, residential facility for upto 200 academy kids plus 250 guests/camps attendees. A beautiful place with world class infrastructure," he added.
Monti said trials are already under way at different locations. "The primary objective of Inter's presence in India is to develop grassroots level football in India. Trials are already under way on a formal and informal basis.
I and my senior team of coaches are right now in India, traveling across states to assess available support staff and talent. We are planning a tournament/ talent hunt in May to further identify talent," Monti said
I think it will take 15-20 years for this wonderful initiative to bear fruit but great news nevertheless.
Hopefully all major Football powerhouses will now open Indian branches of their academies.
I am absolutely ecstatic
Six cities have been targetted to best of the lot for the first of its kind academy in India...
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians is all set to kick start a nationwide scouting campaign to identify promising young football talent in India. These talented footballers will form the first batch of students tobe trained at the academy that is coming up in Loni, Pune.
This six city, namely Aizawl, Shillong, Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune, scouting tour scheduled over March and April 2014 is aimed at shortlisting players to form two groups of Under-17 and Under-19.
The first scouting trip will take place in Aizawl from 17th – 20th March, 2014, at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Mualpui and will conclude in Pune with finalists from each regional round coming down to the city for the final round of screening.
The players who are unable to attend any of the previous regional scouting trips will also be encouraged to attend the final leg in Pune. However, a player can only register for one of the trials.
The 64 selected boys will work under the able guidance of Liverpool coaches, Ray Curtis and Michael William Rice who will shortlist players at the talent scouting camps. Enthusiastic footballers can register online - LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians or Liverpool International Football Academy - DSK Shivajians | Facebook
The Academy is the brainchild of Shirish Kulkarni, President, LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians and is supported by Ardeshir Jeejeebhoy, CEO and Amit Vanjari, General Manager, LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians.
With the aim to produce well-rounded footballers who can compete on an international level, the residential Academy will provide top notch infrastructure, a safe and secure learning environment and an emphasis on well-rounded education. The facilities at the academy are designed to global standards and cater to all the student’s needs, both sports and recreation based. The thought behind this world class establishment is to ensure wholesome development of students who would go on to represent the country at both junior and international platforms and provide skill sets for those who are looking at sports as a long term career.
“We are very excited to commence our talent scouting process and are looking forward to meet some young talented individuals who are passionate and serious about pursuing football. LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians aims to provide an exciting platform to these youngsters from across India and internationally to showcase their potential and evolve as great footballers. With this world-class full time residential coaching academy with state-of-the art facilities and training under renowned coaches from Liverpool, we are confident of positioning India very strongly on the world map of international football,"said Shirish Kulkarni, President, Liverpool International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians.
Talking about the partnership, Ray Curtis said: “It is a fantastic experience. We can bring LFC closer to our Indian fans while working with an excellent partner in DSK to develop young football talents from across the country.”
Michael Rice shared a similar emotion: “A great opportunity for a famous and historic club like Liverpool FC to be a part of the development of football in India.”
Inter Milan to launch academy in Hosur - The Times of India
BANGALORE: Italian giants Inter Milan are all set to start their first academy in Asia in Hosur, near here, in May.
The club is planning to make it a grand entry with their top stars including Argentine Javier Zanetti and club president Erick Thohir expected for the launch.
"Outside Italy, Inter has football academies only in USA & Japan and now in India. Each international academy project is unique and it is organized with respect of the local reality both on a technical as well as a social level.
The standard of coaching, the intensity of the course, are all similar and along the lines expected from Inter youth academy. The residential academy is free for the kids who are identified to join the academy, So it's on merit of talent. The soccer schools will have a charge attached to it which will be at par with the market," Marco Monti, technical director of Inter's academy projects told TOI, via e-mail.
"The launch is expected to be in end of May 2014. Mr Thohir is very much excited about Inter developing a permanent presence in India and is currently scheduled to join us at the launch. We have some legends of Inter also coming down for the launch such as Zanetti & few more," he said.
" Andrea Ratti, our youth coach, has been assigned with the task of heading the Inter Academy in India. Andrea has worked with youth academies across the world and brings the inter expertise and technology to India. We are also putting in place our advanced scientific software to help identify talent as well as monitor them on an ongoing basis," Monti said.
The top official said the new facility can train nearly 200 kids. "Over the last year we have been working on identifying and developing a residential academy in South India. We finally narrowed down on a location, near Hosur.
The academy is equipped with two football pitches with a stand for spectators and changing rooms, indoor arena with three five-a-side courts (synthetic turf), athletic field, gym, changing rooms, residential facility for upto 200 academy kids plus 250 guests/camps attendees. A beautiful place with world class infrastructure," he added.
Monti said trials are already under way at different locations. "The primary objective of Inter's presence in India is to develop grassroots level football in India. Trials are already under way on a formal and informal basis.
I and my senior team of coaches are right now in India, traveling across states to assess available support staff and talent. We are planning a tournament/ talent hunt in May to further identify talent," Monti said
I think it will take 15-20 years for this wonderful initiative to bear fruit but great news nevertheless.
Hopefully all major Football powerhouses will now open Indian branches of their academies.
I am absolutely ecstatic
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