NO fewer than one hundred and twenty youthful players are in Ado-Ekiti for the maiden edition of Fountain Youth Sports Club Soccer Tournament (FOYSSTON) which kicked off last weekend at the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. The tournament is designed as a recruiting ground to fish out hidden talents that will dorn the colour of Nationwide League One side, Fountain Youths Sports Club of Ado Ekiti.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the colourful competition, the assistant technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Siji Olagunju, said football has gone beyond just a vocational Sports, that soccer has been responsible for the elevation of various people all over the world.
“We are optimistic that this event will go a long way in discovering hidden talents who will become future stars, we are persuaded that this initiative will succeed in raising the Mikel Obi’s of this generation.”
Fountain Youth boss, Bayo Olanlege, who powered the tournament while speaking noted; “We plan to use this platform to promote the talents of our resourceful youths and showcase them for possible future career. To casual observer, our gathering at this event is simply for the intent of sports, but with careful observation, one will do good to note that we have come to witness the birth of the stars of tomorrow.”
"It's actually designed to sieve youthful talents to in the southwest plus Kwara to rebuild Fountain Youths Sports Club team in readiness for the 2015/2016 league season."
"We want to keep the youths in the society busy by establishing a platform where youths can socially interact and also create a platform for corporate organizations and sports loving individuals who could support and add value to the lives of the youths in the society."
Olanlege appreciate friends, well-wishers who have contributed in one way or the other in making this fiesta a reality, stating that together we will facilitate the future of these young ones and make Nigeria a better place.
