Through the efforts of Guyanese legendary footballer, Alexander ‘Alex’ Bunbury, two of Guyana’s most talented teenaged footballers will be heading to Portugal for tryouts with hopes of making the cut.
Bunbury explained that while in Portugal he has organized the with the top clubs in Portugal, Sporting Lisbon’s Youth Academy, who has developed the likes of one of the most iconic players in the modern age, Cristiano Ronaldo, to give two teens, a male and female the opportunity to be a part of the professional environment.
Shameka Marcus, Alex Bunbury and Jeremy Garnett
National Under-17 and Chase Academic Foundation Academy captain Jeremy Garrett (16 years old) and 19 year old Shameka Marcus who captains Foxy ladies will be heading off to the academy next month.
Bunbury noted that both these players excel both on and off the field and he will be using his name to continue open doors for these young people, highlighting Chase Academic Foundation as one of the pioneers in this sense.
Garrett said he has been playing football for almost all his life and was most fond of the sport that was introduced to him by his best friend, Ryan Hackett and even though his mother was not supportive at first of him playing the sport, he does not regret what he has done and where he will be going in football.
The 16 year old, who is also a very talented track athlete, pointed out that his heart is with football.
Marcus on the other hand has excelled at eight subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate, said that she only started four years ago but now, day-dreams of playing the sport she loves wholeheartedly.
Like Garrett, Marcus is also talented in another sport, cricket, and has made the transition to football quiet easy.
Minister within the Ministry of Education with responsibility for Sport, Nicolette Henry had pointed out at a conference at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday that the government is committed to the development of youngsters and it is through initiatives like this that will have champions emerging out of the country more often.
