Two coaches from Spanish LaLiga giants Celta Vigo are expected in Tanzania next month for a series of football development activities aimed at nurturing young talent and strengthening cooperation in sports development.
The announcement was made by Magnet Youth Sports Academy director Tuntufye Mwambusi, who confirmed that the coaches will arrive in the country on June 19.
Mwambusi said the visiting coaches will immediately begin a three-day football training clinic at HOPAC School in Dar es Salaam starting June 20, where they will work closely with young players and local coaches to improve technical and tactical skills.
He added that the program will continue with a residential football camp scheduled to run from June 24 to 28 in Dar es Salaam. During their stay, the coaches will also engage in discussions with officials from the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and the National Sports Council (NSC), focusing on strengthening collaboration in football development.
“We expect two football coaches from Spanish LaLiga giants Celta Vigo to visit the country next month. Together with Magnet Youth Sports Academy, we will organize several activities including football clinics, a residential camp, and meetings with TFF and NSC officials to discuss cooperation,” Mwambusi said.
According to him, the coaches are also expected to visit Zanzibar between June 23 and 29, although the exact dates are still being finalized.
Mwambusi further revealed that Magnet Youth Sports Academy, which operates multiple centers in Dar es Salaam and Arusha, plans to expand its footprint by opening a new center in Dodoma in the near future.
This will not be the first collaboration between Celta Vigo and Magnet Youth Sports Academy. Recently, three coaches from the Spanish club visited Tanzania and conducted training clinics for both players and local coaches, further strengthening ties between the two institutions.
The visiting coaches in the previous program included Adrián Abalo Cerezo, Óscar Aldao Ferreira, and Juan Miguel López Sánchez.
Mwambusi emphasized that Magnet Youth Sports Academy remains committed to grassroots football development, noting that structured training at early ages is key to producing professional players.
He explained that players aged between 13 and 15 require strong tactical education to build a solid foundation for their future careers.
“At Magnet Football Academy, we strongly believe in process. A player must go through consistent training to reach his or her full potential,” he said.
The academy currently fields teams that participate in Tanzania Football Federation (TFF)-recognized tournaments and has previously taken part in international competitions such as the Oslo Norway Cup. It also reached the finals of the Zinduka Cup and has competed against leading football academies in South Africa.
Over the years, the academy has contributed players to Tanzania’s U-17 and U-20 national teams, highlighting its growing role in developing future football talent.
