Twenty-five youth players from across Guyana are encamped in New Amsterdam, Berbice as part of the National U-15 team’s preparations for a scheduled tournament in Saint Maarten in June and CONCACAF U-15 tournament in August respectively.
This three-day camp, which began on April 22, is one of two as the team is exposed to the new national playing philosophy as implemented by the GFF Technical Department. The second camp is scheduled from May 5 to 7.
The Under-15 Boys’ national squad with GFF Technical Director Ian Greenwood, Head Coach Bryan Joseph and Assistant Challus McKinnon
Among the players are four goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and five forwards from the following Member Associations – Georgetown (8), East Demerara (5), East Bank Demerara (3), Bartica (1), Berbice (2), Upper Demerara (1), Rupununi (4) and one player from Region One.
The players will be engaged in intense fitness and other technical activities under the guidance of designated Head and Assistant Coach respectively, Bryan Joseph and Challus Mc Kinnon.
The group selected is among the most talented taken from the GFF-ScotiaBank Academy Training Centres (ATC). The ATC is a national initiative, which seeks to, among other goals, create a pathway for the development of players to the senior national team.
Following this, a shortlisted squad will be announced.
The encamped players are: Goalkeepers: Leston Smith (Paiwomak Warriors), Oswin Fredericks (Buxton United), Richard Roberts (Santos FC), Usher Jones (Grove Hi-Tech); Defenders: Joshua Braithwaite (Fruta Conquerors), Wayne Da Silva (Saints Sports Club), Cyrus Nicholson (Corriverton Lynx), Jermaine Padmore (Georgetown Football Club), Rickford Emmanuel (Buxton Stars), Miguel Stoll (Santos FC), Kevin Reddy (Potaro Strikers), Jerimiah Douglas (Blueberry Hill United); Mid-fielders: Okifi Patoir (Rosignol United), Shannon Samnauth (Soesdyke Falcons), Orville Daniels (Paimak Warriors), Tyrel Khan (Soesdyke Falcons), Derron Niles (Santos FC), Jermaine Garrett (Fruta Conquerors), Marcus Wilson (Eastville FC), Nicholas Andrews (Fruta Conquerors); Forwards: Omari Glasgow (BV United), Ken Salvador (Saints Sports Club), Troni Semple (Buxton United), Maliki Grannum (Buxton United), Ronaldo Rodrigues (Atkinson Brothers).
