By Chidi Uwabuofu
Obiaruku: Ukwuani Social Improvement League (USIL) is pleased to announce a landmark partnership with Spitfire Soccer Academy (SSA) USA. This partnership provides a very clear and defined pathway for our teeming youths to develop their talents and take it further to another level.
The huge benefit of this partnership is that our boys/girls within the age bracket of 10-18 who show themselves to be outstanding or who show potential for greatness will be admitted into Spitfire Soccer Academy for future elite success. To this effect, USIL will provide every child in Ukwuani with the opportunity to participate in competitive sport as well as creating a clear pathway from primary and secondary school sports to community and club sports with a view to creating a platform for sport (nay talent) development and sport scouting.
We at USIL are thankful to Mr Julius Ujeh, the founder and president of Spite Soccer Academy for bringing this great opportunity to our land. The good news is that, Mr Ujeh is an Ukwuani man. He is an exemplary and contemporary sport mogul, coach’s coach, scout, and former youth track/field star, professional soccer player. He is also a FIFA liaison officer, a FIFA Licensed Agent and an international match organizer. He is a member of National Sports Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), United States Soccer Federation (USSF), Olympic Development Program California Youth, California State Coaching Staff (CYSA), LLC (a sports managements firm) San Francisco, CA USA.
He is a Co-Founder, Voice of the Player (VOP), Director of Recreation Programs Boys & Girls City of Novato California USA, Summer Camps and Clinics Director, Director of Coaching Diploma United States Soccer Federation (USSF), California State Soccer Instructor (CYSA), Appointed FIFA Liaison Officer at the Women’s World Cup 1999, Scout U-20 World Cup 2007 Canada, Scout U-17 World Cup South Korea 2007, Consultant to the Nigerian Women’s Coaching Staff 1999 Women’s World Cup, Coordinator of International Soccer Match between Nigeria and Australia, United States Coach to the Homeless World Cup, Melbourne, Australia 2008 etc.
ABOUT SPITFIRE SOCCER ACADEMY
Spitfire Soccer Academy has one simple mission statement
that guides its wide range of initiatives. To enhance, assist and teach youths the sports of soccer with a core value of Servant Leadership that encompasses learning, discovery, freedom, transparency, accountability, individual opportunity and responsibility. To transform lives for the benefit of society.
Using these words as the catalyst for the direction of the
organization, the following priorities are used to guide the activities of the Spitfire Soccer Academy with each priority
of equal importance:
Aims and Objectives of Spitfire Soccer Academy
•Teach the long-term development of soccer to the highest
level.
•Reaching out to Youths with programs where non
previously existed.
•Teach the game of soccer to both male and female equally.
•Teach and promote participation by the economically
disadvantaged.
•Forster programs which provide health, physical fitness and
educational opportunities through soccer.
•Teach Servant-hood Leadership skills of helping and
blessing people. A loving heart with willingness to share resources and abandon personal agenda.
