Kenya: Sadili Players to Benefit From Exchange Programme With Palmeiras

Nairobi Star (Nairobi)

William Njuguna

30 March 2011

Three players from Sadili Sports are set to benefit from an exchange programme with Brazilian Club Palmeiras.

John Macharia, Kelvin Owino and Elizabeth Mwajumaa have been selected to undergo a training stint in Brazil.

The three were identified by Palmeiras coaches during the Brazil Kenya Expo. Macharia said he is delighted to have been named for the training programme in South America.

“I’m happy to have been chosen by Palmeiras coaches and I promise to reciprocate the faith and confidence they have shown in me,” said Macharia.

He said the new development is a dream come true for the him as Brazil is one of the strongest countries in football.

“Brazil is like the football ultimate and it will be an opportunity for me to learn from them the tricks of the trade,” he added.

Delegation supervisor Raul Perez Fachini said he was impressed with the talent on display for the in the duration he has been in the country. “The talent here is immense and this shows the country has the potential to go very far in football,” added Fachini.

He said he expects Kenya to invest in youth football to make the country competitive in future. ” I think Kenya has good players but they need to be nurtured from an early age and get exposed,” he said. Fachini said plans are underway to have the senior Palmeiras team tour Kenya next year and play friendly matches against some of the top clubs in the country.

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