Tanzania’s youth football development efforts are set to receive a boost as two coaches from Spanish top-flight club RC Celta de Vigo arrive in the country this week to conduct an international football clinic aimed at nurturing young talent and sharing modern coaching expertise.
The coaches, UEFA A Licence holders Diego Garcia Sarabia and Victoria Amoedo Gonzalez, will lead intensive training sessions for young players and local coaches in Dar es Salaam and Arusha as part of a long-standing partnership between RC Celta de Vigo and Magnet Sports Academy.
The clinic will begin at Hopac grounds in Dar es Salaam from June 20 to 22 before moving to Braeburn International School in Arusha from June 24 to 28.
Speaking to The Respondent Online, Magnet Sports Academy chairman Tuntufye Mwambusi said the annual programme has become an important platform for identifying and developing football talent while exposing young Tanzanian players to international training standards.
He said approximately 120 participants aged between seven and 17 years from Dar es Salaam and Arusha are expected to take part in the clinic.
“The programme is not only beneficial to the young players but also to local coaches, who will have an opportunity to learn new coaching methodologies and gain insights from experienced European football instructors,” Mwambusi said.
He noted that the collaboration has continued to strengthen pathways for talented youngsters, with outstanding participants standing a chance of accessing further football development opportunities through various programmes linked to the Spanish club.
“Players who demonstrate exceptional potential during the clinic could be considered for short-term or long-term development programmes, providing them with valuable exposure and opportunities to advance their football careers,” he added.
Among the young footballers expected to participate is Magnet Sports Academy player Joseph Junior, one of the academy’s promising prospects.
Beyond the training sessions, the visiting coaches are also scheduled to meet officials from the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and the National Sports Council (NSC) to discuss ways of deepening cooperation in youth football development and talent identification.
Mwambusi said the discussions are expected to focus on strengthening structures that can help more Tanzanian youngsters access quality football training and international opportunities.
He added that Magnet Sports Academy currently operates 12 centres across the country, with its newest facility recently launched in Dodoma as part of efforts to expand access to organised football training for talented children.
The visit underscores the growing international partnerships supporting grassroots football in Tanzania, as stakeholders seek to create stronger pathways for young players to develop their skills and compete at higher levels of the game.
