The Lion City Sailors Football Academy received a boost in its aim to become an elite development hub in the region, after it was awarded a two-star rating...
The Lion City Sailors Football Academy received a boost in its aim to become an elite development hub in the region, after it was awarded a two-star rating by the Asian Football Confederation on June 4.
The two-star rating recognises the academy’s robust development system for elite youth players aged three to 18. It obtained one-star status in September 2020 – a first for a Singaporean institution. Since attaining a one-star grade four years ago, the Sailors academy made improvements in areas such as infrastructure, education and overseas partnerships.
AFC assessor Withaya Laohakul, who visited the academy in March, said: “The LCS Football Academy has a good foundation, including a well-defined coaching structure, development plan for the club, coaching and playing philosophy, player profiles by position, training methodology, and financial stability.”
Over 50 players aged 13 to 16 have also benefited from overseas training stints with top foreign clubs like Feyenoord, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid.
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