5th KFC Goodwill International Schools Football tournament: Lucky player to get Brazilian scouting opportunity

A golden opportunity to be recipient of a three-month stint at the Academia de Futebol Real Brasil next year would befall one lucky player presently competing in the KFC Goodwill International Schools Football Tournament in Guyana.
That lucky player is likely to be the individual adjudged the “most valuable player” (MVP) of the tournament; and the youngster would train and play with the Real Brasil Club while being immersed in an all-inclusive professional set-up.
This dream opportunity is being fully funded by the Brasilian Organisation.
In order to scrutinise the tournament’s crop of players, Sport Consultant/Talent Scout Narada Wilson, who is attached to the Real Brasil Club, will observe the talent on offer during the remaining games of this KFC Goodwill International Tournament.
Wilson was also present at Friday night’s semifinals; and, during a brief press conference, announced the scouting opportunity, divulged the aim of the Academy, and made known what to expect during the 3-month programme.

“We also look at giving opportunities to young kids, ensuring that we could use relations between countries, especially with Brazil. So, extending the courtesy that we’ve done to Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and now to Guyana — where there’s a large group of young, talented players in this large event that Petra has been organizing for the last few years — we want to see the opportunities that we could present to some of the young Guyanese players, and hopefully see them on the national team level through our programme,” Wilson shared.
The Talent Scout added, “We look at top players and immerse them into the environment in Brazil at our facility, an Academy where players between the ages of 6-20 usually get a lot of preparatory training; whether it be a month, two months, three months. And the data will prove that once you’re around that environment of some level of professionalism, that it lends well to the player.”
While reiterating the KFC Goodwill Tournament’s goals, Co-Director of the Petra Organisation, Troy Mendonca, expressed pride at being able to facilitate such an opportunity.
Mendonca detailed, “Over the years, as you know, we’ve been doing this tournament; and we honestly think that we’ve been creating a platform for these youngsters to showcase their talent. And this (opportunity) comes at a really good time for them, and we’re very proud to be able to have such an individual that will allow one player to be selected.”
Already looking at the future of the collaboration, Wilson expressed an intention to expand the number of players receiving this opportunity in future.
“I can confirm that we would be increasing it over the next few years if this partnership continues, so more kids can have these opportunities,” Wilson disclosed.
The KFC Goodwill final will be hosted on Sunday, December 22, at the Ministry of Education Ground (MoE) on Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown.