Former Portuguese International Footballer To Launch Football Academy

This article was last updated on May 25, 2022

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Briefing the press after his arrival, Figo said he is in the country in partnership with Star Petroleum Company to explore ways of supporting the young nation in sports.

“I have come here to try to help develop the sport. We are going to have a meeting with the government. We are going to have a sports academy. Am happy to be here and I like the welcome you give me,” said Figo.

According to the Star Petroleum representative, Farshad Zandi, there are more opportunities for football lovers in South Sudan to see that the game is developed professionally with top trainers. 

“We have come to support the sport in South Sudan we are going to bring some coaches from Madrid to training here,” said Zandi.

He will meet the Government Spokesperson Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin.

The Director for Sports said the academy will help in training South Sudanese footballers to be able to compete globally.

Luís Figo is a Portuguese former international footballer.

He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale.

He retired from football on 31 May 2009 after winning 127 caps for the Portuguese national football team, making him the most capped Portuguese player in history.

Figo was the 2000 European Footballer of the Year, the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year, and was named amongst the FIFA 100.