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Abuja Set To Shine: FC Footwork Hosts Prestigious Scouting Tournament

By Muzammil Dalha Yola

In a bid to unearth and nurture young football talent, FC Footwork of Abuja is gearing up to host a major Scouting Tournament from October 6th to 8th, 2025, at the prestigious FIFA Goal Project Pitch, Abuja. This highly anticipated event will bring together 10 top teams, all vying for the attention of European scouts who will be in attendance.

The scouting tournament promises to be an exciting platform for young players to showcase their skills and potentially launch their careers in professional football. Scouts from Europe, including Dirk Engelbinck and Jordy Engelbinck from Belgium, will be flying in to discover the next generation of football stars. With their expertise and keen eyes for talent, these scouts will be instrumental in identifying and recruiting young players with the potential to make it big in the world of football.

FC Footwork, the host academy, has a proven track record of producing international talent. Under the leadership of Alhaji Labeeb Rabiu Yarima, the academy's CEO, FC Footwork has consistently delivered talented players to top clubs around the world. Some notable alumni of FC Footwork scouting tournaments have gone on to play for top clubs in Europe and beyond, including Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA), Umar Abubakar (Famalicão, Portugal), and Hafiz Ibrahim (Stade Reims, France), among others.

The list of notable alumni also includes Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo, USA), Peter Nnemeka (HNK Hajduk, Croatia), Anthony Raymond (HNK Hajduk, Croatia), Suleman Abubakar (Celta Vigo, Spain), Marcus Haruna (FK Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina), and Ahmed Adepoju (Albania). These success stories are a testament to the academy's commitment to nurturing young talent and providing a platform for players to reach their full potential.

As the tournament approaches, football enthusiasts and fans of FC Footwork are eagerly anticipating the next generation of stars that will emerge from this prestigious event. With the presence of European scouts and the expertise of FC Footwork's coaches, this tournament is set to be a game-changer for Nigerian football.

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