Owen Slot’s recent article in the Times, discusses the issue of developing and maintaining athletic talent in Africa. It highlights the successes of Laureus’ longest standing project: the Mathare Youth Sports Association.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/athletics/article6972907.ece
Thank you to MYSA for sending us this report…
Every one of the now over 20,000 young MYSA players dreams of playing in Europe and over 20 MYSA players have made it so far. But do they dare dream that in their first European match they will score both goals for their team?
After arriving in Germany only a week ago, that is what happened with 22-year Doreen ‘Dodo’ Nabwire who scored both goals for Werder Bremen FC in their 2-2 draw with Hamburg FC at Weser Stadium in Bremen on Sunday afternoon.
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The Norway Cup hosts 1,371 youth teams from 51 countries. After only two matches in the group phase, the MYSA under-13 and under-16 boys have already qualified for the final knockout phase starting on Wednesday. The under 14 girls won their first match yesterday and will play their second match this evening (Monday).
The MYSA U13 boys were in really great form in both their opening matches, beating Oppsal FK of Norway by 15-0 on Sunday and Sveio FK of Norway by 10-0 this morning. Their top scorers are Ovella Ochieng of Korogocho with 7 goals followed by Douglas Odhiambo of Huruma and Josephat Waitutu of Kariobangi with 6 goals each.
MYSA and Oppsal players after their match
