Proline Academy players set for Europe

After just two years of existence, Proline Soccer Academy (PSA) will achieve one of its long term goals when three of their youngsters join professional clubs in Europe.

Midfielder Simon Mbaziira (17), left back Alex Kakuba (17) and St. Mary’s Kitende S.6 leaver Robert ‘Wurube’ Lopidia (16) have been in Durban, South Africa having trials at Sibaya Bootlaces Football Academy for over a month. They were also part of the PSA team that toured England in April this year.

The Academy is owned Pinhas ‘Pini’ Zahavi, who is arguably football’s supreme fixer and deal-maker. He also helped facilitate the takeover of two English Premier League clubs by fellow associates, Chelsea Football Club by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, and Portsmouth Football Club by French businessman Alexandre Gaydamak.

“I am glad to announce to you that the three players passed their trials and the assessment reports I received were very impressive,” Mujib Kasule, PSA director told the press.

Kakuba was the most impressive player scoring A on his assessment report.

“Alex is an outstanding and highly self-motivated team player with a strong mentality,” the player’s report reads. However Kasule could not reveal the clubs the trio will join.

The Academy, brain child of Kasule, was launched by Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United defender last June during his visit to the country.

Early this year the Academy boys visited England and played some matches with youth team of West Ham and Portsmouth before touring Manchester United training Centre at Carrington, where they met Sir Alex Ferguson.

The Academy side participated in Uganda knocked out competition, Kakungulu Cup last season reaching semi-finals before losing 2-0 to Super League side Kinyara.