The
chance of future football stars being Asian players has improved with news of
an innovative partnership signed between Welsh football, UK and Karhya
International Football Academy (KIFA).
To benefit many grassroots players in India and the rest of Asia, KIFA has
signed an innovative deal with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) Trust,
UK.
It will mean not only more opportunities for Indian football players to develop
their skills, but also improved support for anyone in the country who wants to
develop football coaching proficiency. It is hoped that other Asian countries
will get on board with KIFA to take advantage of its valuable international
contacts and support.
David Adams, Technical Director of the Football Association of Wales, UK, said:
"We are delighted to partner with Karhya International Football Academy
(KIFA) to develop football talents in Asia.”
KIFA spokesperson Prabu K added:
“Creating football grass roots development opportunities across nations like
this, can be of mutual benefit. Importantly for Asian countries, it provides
far greater access to football coaching badges, programmes to develop player
skills and football trials."
We just need Asian education, sporting and community bodies to get in touch
with us, to see how they can benefit from these opportunities.”
The new partnership between KIFA and the FAW Trust means that alongside player
and coach development programmes (based on British international football
training standards) other programmes to promote careers in football can now be
created in Asia. The deal will also open the door for International Football
Internships as well as joint events, seminars and tournaments.
Background to the partnership
KIFA is an English football academy with a firm foothold in India. It benefits
from the involvement of both ex-English football league players, and Indian
football veterans. The organisation supports football excellence in both India
and England.
Facilitated
by Lurnable, UK, this new tie-up with the Welsh football infrastructure is an
important milestone in KIFA’s ability to deliver its programmes – benefiting
communities, schools, colleges, universities and local football academies and
leagues.
Wales is world-renowned for its rugby prowess, but also has a long and
prestigious record in the world of competitive football. The Football
Association of Wales can trace its origins back to 1876 – making it the
third-oldest football association in the world.
In 2016, it became the smallest nation by population to reach the UEFA European
Championship semi-finals. Just one of a long list of accomplishments, including
qualifying for UEFA Euro 2020.
The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of football and futsal
in the country and manages the Wales National team (men and women). It is a
member of FIFA, UEFA and IFAB.
The Trust is the charitable arm of the FAW, established to promote football
through community support, player development and improved access to coaching.
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