eSohna Academy · Football development

Built for the game.
Ready to grow.

Professional training, mentorship and life-skills development for young Gambian footballers.

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The academy

One academy.
Shared purpose.

eSohna Academy develops young Gambian footballers through professional training, mentorship and life-skills development.

Our story

Development model

Find your way
into the game.

A simple view of the football development journey, from training foundations to competition.

01

Train

Build habits through focused football work.

02

Develop

Turn learning into confident decisions.

03

Compete

Bring preparation, teamwork and purpose into the game.

Academy activities

More than one
way to develop.

From free trials and skills training to tournaments and talent showcases, the academy offers different ways into the game.

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01

Free Trials

Trial sessions give aspiring young players an opportunity to experience the academy training environment and demonstrate their potential.

02

Skills Training

Focused technical sessions develop ball control, passing, dribbling, shooting and football understanding.

03

Development Squad

A core development programme for selected players, combining focused coaching with competitive match experience.

04

Tournaments

Tournament participation gives players match experience in competitive youth-football environments.

eSohna Academy players completing a ball drill on the football pitch

02 / More than football

Purpose and development

Football shapes the player.
Purpose shapes the person.

Training, teamwork and discipline shape every step of the academy journey.

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Academy principles

What guides
the work.

Football development is considered alongside the habits and character that support growth.

01

Football development

02

Discipline

03

Mentorship

04

Character

05

Personal growth

The next step

Your football
journey starts here.

Interested in becoming part of eSohna Academy?

Trial enquiry