More than 50 young footballers have completed the intensive six-day camp delivered by FC Andorra International in partnership with New Hera Interconnection at Don Bosco, Karen, in Nairobi. It was the club’s first camp in Kenya, and it closed having exceeded the expectations of both organisations.
Throughout the week the participants trained under FC Andorra’s methodology, working on technical skills, tactical awareness and real match scenarios adapted to modern European standards, in an environment designed to replicate the daily routine of a professional academy player.
Three Players Heading to Andorra
FC Andorra selected three players who will travel to Andorra for an all-expenses-paid, one-week academy experience. Further participants were awarded partial scholarships, extending the impact of the camp well beyond the selected group.
The outcome matters because it is measurable. These are not promises of future opportunity: they are flights, training weeks and places within a professional European structure.
An Environment That Raised the Level
One of the most commented aspects of the week was the atmosphere among the players themselves, who competed for a very limited number of places while supporting one another throughout.
In the Words of a Participant
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“The camp since day one has been enjoyable, the teammates are supportive, we push each other. We are always there for each other. Even though there are only two slots, we are always pushing each other so that even though you’ve not been picked, there’s always next time, so that you don’t put your heads down and stop playing football.”
— Ibrahim Omar, camp participant |
Statement from Martí Arimany, CEO of New Hera Interconnection
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“We set out to open a door, and what we found was a queue behind it. The level of the players, the commitment of the local coaches and the response of the families exceeded everything we had planned for. That is the clearest signal we could have received: the talent in Kenya is not a promise, it is a reality waiting for the right structure around it. This is not the end of a project. It is the point at which it becomes permanent.”
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What Comes Next
The response to this first edition has led both organisations to begin working on the next actions in Africa. The number of applications received and the sporting level encountered have confirmed that the demand substantially exceeds what a single camp can absorb.
New editions and new formats will be announced through the official channels of both organisations in the coming months.