Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars Set For Spain
The 32 member Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars Team set to depart to Spain on Sunday for a high level one-week bootcamp at S.D Huesca Academy. PHOTO/ SAFARICOM
NAIROBI, Kenya- The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars Team to represent Kenya at an international boot camp in Spain next week has been unveiled.
The squad of 32 players, 16 boys and a similar number of girls, announced at Ligi Ndogo Grounds in Nairobi on Thursday, is set to depart the country on Sunday for a one-week training camp at S.D Huesca Football Academy in Spain where their talents will also be spotted by top scouts from across the globe.
During their stay in Spain, the team will engage in a series of enriching activities designed to enhance their football journey. They will play against Huesca’s Youth Academy, attend masterclasses led by former professional players, and utilise the state-of-the-art facilities at the Base Aragonesa de Fútbol, the modern sports city of S.D. Huesca.
The 32 member Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars Team set to depart to Spain on Sunday for a high level one-week bootcamp at S.D Huesca Academy. PHOTO/ SAFARICOM
Additionally, they will also be exposed to a different climate, helping them with exposure needed for international football.
” I’m really excited because it will be my first time to get into a plane,” Naomi Masinde who featured for Barcelona FC from Central Kenya in the Chapa Dimba talent search, told Standard Sports.
Khamis Nyale who was scouted from Bandari Youth FC in the nationwide talent exposure stated: “
“It is truly exciting to be part of the squad travelling to Spain. Visiting Spain to experience world-class football firsthand or even play there has always been my dream, and now.
The 16-member girls squad set to depart to Spain on Sunday for a high level one-week bootcamp at S.D Huesca Academy. PHOTO/ SAFARICOM
Thanks to the Chapa Dimba competition, that dream is coming true. I am immensely grateful to Safaricom and the entire team for keeping their promise to us. I am determined to make the most of this opportunity, learn as much as I can during the boot camp, and apply those lessons to grow my football career.”
Two coaches, Chrispine Odindo of Plateau Queens and Evans Oketch of Obunga FC, and Football Kenya Federation representatives, will accompany the 32 players to Spain.
The players were scouted from across the country during the eight regional Chapa Dimba finals held in Western, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Central, North-Eastern, and Nairobi.
Speaking during the players unveiling ceremony, Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO, said, “We believe in creating opportunities that empower young people to showcase their talents on global stages. Through this trip, we aim to provide these 32 young boys and girls with a unique and unforgettable experience, offering them the chance to engage with and learn from world-class football professionals. As they embark on this journey, I extend my best wishes to them.”
The 16 member boys squad set to depart to Spain on Sunday for a high level one-week bootcamp at S.D Huesca Academy. PHOTO/ SAFARICOM
The Spain bound squad
1.Sonia Wambui
2.Rogers Baraka Kayaa
3.Edwin Onyango
4.Mercy Akoth
5.Swaum Masungo
6.Austine Odongo
7.Brian Odiwuor Aroka
8.Charity Midewa
9.Hellen Auma
10.Peris Mapenzi Safari
11.Naomi Nanjala Masinde
12.Calta Nasumba
13.Francis Ambrose Sibabu
14.Mollvine Owuor
15. Patience Kasichana
16. Emily Moranga
17. Martha Nafula
18. William Ogweno Odek
19. Armstrong Omondi
20. Derrick Oketch
21. Khamis Nyale Kaindi
22. Dennis Opiyo Okumu
23. Neddy Moses Kithinji
24. Onyona Brighton Otieno
25. Joseph Maosa
26. Stanley Waswa
27. David Wanyama
28. Felix Mwendwa Munguti
29. Serphine Sheila
30. Ann Wavinya Abednego
31. Sunira Were Manda
32. Sharon Ndolo
