{"id":6984,"date":"2025-11-12T16:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2025\/11\/12\/green-atlas-sports-academy-appoints-shola-adewuyi-as-head-coach-targets-discovery-of-future-football-stars\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:22:57","slug":"green-atlas-sports-academy-appoints-shola-adewuyi-as-head-coach-targets-discovery-of-future-football-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2025\/11\/12\/green-atlas-sports-academy-appoints-shola-adewuyi-as-head-coach-targets-discovery-of-future-football-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Atlas Sports Academy Appoints Shola Adewuyi as Head Coach, Targets Discovery of Future Football Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shola-Adewuyi-.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A new entrant into Nigeria\u2019s football development landscape, Green Atlas Sports Academy, has appointed former Remo Stars coach, Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi, as the head of its technical crew \u2014 marking a decisive step in the academy\u2019s mission to discover and nurture the next generation of football talent across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Adewuyi\u2019s appointment was officially unveiled at a modest media event held on today in Abuja, attended by the academy\u2019s management team led by its chairman, Ambassador Adebisi Moses.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/just-in-crisis-eases-as-super-eagles-agree-to-resume-training-at-5pm-in-rabat-after-boycott-standoff\/\">Just-In: Crisis Eases As Super Eagles Agree To Resume Training At 5PM In Rabat After Boycott Standoff<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Speaking at the unveiling, Amb. Moses said the establishment of Green Atlas Sports Academy was borne out of a passion to harness Nigeria\u2019s abundant football potential and provide a structured platform for young players to reach elite levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sport-test-placement-from-wizard-3117735285 sport-target\" id=\"sport-3348078400\" data-sport-trackid=\"136764\" data-sport-trackbid=\"1\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/paddyplay.com\/trfypft8s\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"AVIATOR-300_-728\u00d790-English\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AVIATOR-300_-728x90-English.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-lazyload\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is blessed with millions of young, talented footballers,\u201d Amb. Moses said. \u201cThe main focus of Green Atlas is to create a veritable platform to develop these players into the new versions of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. We believe Coach Shola Adewuyi has the pedigree to turn that vision into reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The chairman described Adewuyi as a seasoned tactician with vast experience from his stints with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/remostars\/?hl=en\">Remo Stars<\/a>, Kada Stars, and Akwa United, noting that his track record in youth football made him the ideal candidate to lead the academy\u2019s technical direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have no doubt that his appointment will strengthen our mission,\u201d Moses added. \u201cOur searchlight will beam into remote areas across Nigeria to identify and groom raw talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Coach Adewuyi expressed gratitude to the academy\u2019s management for the confidence reposed in him and promised to justify their trust by building a team that reflects professionalism, discipline, and technical excellence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank Green Atlas Sports Academy for this opportunity,\u201d Adewuyi said. \u201cWe will groom young players who can make the academy a model of positive football development and a source of pride for Nigerian football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the appointment, Green Atlas Sports Academy signals its readiness to establish itself as a hub for grassroots football excellence, focusing on youth development, technical education, and talent export in line with global football\u00a0standards.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"\/> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">62<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/green-atlas-sports-academy-appoints-shola-adewuyi-as-head-coach-targets-discovery-of-future-football-stars\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new entrant into Nigeria\u2019s football development landscape, Green Atlas Sports Academy, has appointed former Remo Stars coach, Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi, as the head of its technical crew \u2014 marking a decisive step in the academy\u2019s mission to discover and nurture the next generation of football talent across the country. 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