• We are determined to create future role models of Tanzania. And we do it through two platforms: Football & School - and then by having a holistic attitude to everyday life at the academy.

    Holger Kristiansen
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FOOTBALL

Recruitment
We recruit talented young players from all over Tanzania, but primarily from the geographical circle called Mwanza, Arusha, Moshi, Dar, Dodoma.

The first batch of 14 boys moved into the academy on 5 January 2024. The boys, who are aged 8-13, went through a few selection events during 2023, and were finally invited in September 2023.

10,000 hours of football training

With up to 7-8 years of football training at the academy, the boys will be close to achieving the magical 10,000 hours of planned and challenging training, which research shows you must have, as a minimum, if you want to be really good. It is our goal that in 10 years we have hatched at least one A national team player in Tanzania. And before that also boys who have been selected for Tanzania's national U17 and U19 national teams.

Strong coaching team

  • Jackson Tunda

    Jackson Tunda is a young Tanzanian coach who also works as a coach at Future Stars Academy.

  • Alfred Itaeli

    Alfred Itaeli is one of Tanzania's - indeed the entire CAF's - most talented coaches. Alfred has all the right experience and coaching training. From his own NGO (Future Stars Academy), he has, among other things, helped to develop Tanzania's current best player – Novatus, who now plays for Shaktor Donetsk.

SCHOOL

Recruitment
We don't just assess football talent. It is at least as important that the boys get a strong academic education, so that they have two platforms to succeed from.

Primary School: Silverleaf
We have found a school in the area with values ​​closest to ours – Silverleaf Academy. The school is present at the recruitment, which also undergoes a pre-exam test.

Secondary School: Alianga
Silverlief currently only has a Primary school, so we have found Alianga Secondary School for the oldest boys. It is within walking distance and is a good school with good values.

Own school teacher
At the academy, we have employed our own local school teacher, partly to support the school work and with him a guarantor of our holistic view at the academy. In addition, he will act as a kind of substitute parent.

Teaching & Leisure

  • Asnawi Yusuf Ally

    Asnawi Yusuf Ally is a trained teacher and is the primary contact for the boys in relation to the school, parents and staff at the academy. Asnawi is ready every day when the boys come home from school and when football practice, bath and dinner are over, Asnawi takes over and gives the boys a little extra teaching, so that they get the very best academic opportunities.

  • Doreen Ussi Mohamed

    Doreen is "matron" at the Young Boys Academy and takes care of the boys, as a kind of "extra mother" at the academy. She is a trained nurse and very caring, as well as firm in tone when the boys forget to take the plate off the table or try to skip brushing their teeth. She is very important in our goal of creating role models.

  • The school system – both public and private – is very 'inspired' by the English school system and can be very harsh. We believe this is not the best breeding ground for creating 'Future Young Role Models in Tanzania'. More independent thinking is needed.

    Holger Kristiansen
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    Support one or more of the boys with a personal sponsorship.

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