Raydon Krammer, the Chase’s Academic Foundation defender who impressed scouts at last year’s KFC Goodwill International Football Tournament, is off to take up a training opportunity in Brazil, the Petra Organisation revealed on Monday.
Krammer departed Guyana on Monday for Brazil, where he will look to make the most of the opportunity at the Academia De Futbol Real Brasil.
A statement from the KFC Goodwill tournament organisers detailed, “The Petra Organisation is pleased to announce the departure of outstanding junior footballer Raydon Krammer to participate in a two-month training stint at the Academia De Futbol Real Brasil in Brazil.”
Krammer, a student of Chase’s Academic Foundation who hails from Warawatta-Kamarang, Region Seven, received a fully-funded training stint in the neighbouring country after he was adjudged Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the recently-held KFC International Goodwill School Football tournament in December.
The prolific player was identified by Talent Scout Narada Wilson, who attended the tournament to assess the players on show.
Raydon Krammer is flanked by his former schoolteacher, Heil Henrito (left) and Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca before his departure
Petra’s Co-Director Troy Mendonca and Krammer’s former school teacher Niel Henrito were present to bid farewell to the player as he undertakes this opportunity of a lifetime at the High-Performance Development Club.
All costs associated with the player’s accommodation, meals, transportation and training will be provided by the Real Brasil. The club will also make provision for Krammer, who is preparing to write the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC )examinations in a few months’ time to continue his studies during his stay in Brazil.
Krammer’s school Chase’s Academic Foundation won the KFC Goodwill International School Football title in December 2024 with a victory over St Benedict’s College of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Petra Organisation extends heartfelt gratitude to KFC Guyana; the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports/National Sport Commission (NSC); the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and all other stakeholders for making it possible for Raydon to attend the programme.
We would again like to congratulate Krammer and wish him every success during his stay in Brazil.
