C.O. United, Sone Aluko partner on Ambassadors Cup

C.O.D United and its club Ambassador, Hull City and Super Eagles forward Sone Aluko are pleased to announce the first edition of the Ambassadors Cup, a football competition for young aspiring footballers.

The competition which is open only for U-17 boys will serve the purpose of discovering Nigeria’s next future stars and provide opportunities for nurturing and mentoring the best players discovered to give them an even bigger chance of fulfilling their dream of becoming professional footballers.

Speaking on the competition, CEO of C.O.D United, Shola Opaleye said the Ambassador’s Cup is all about preparing the stars of the future to fulfil their talent and potential. “ When Sone agreed to become our Ambassador, it was clear we shared youth development and nurturing as a common ideal. We are passionate about giving youngsters a chance in life and he is passionate about giving back. Given that background, he has contributed a lot to many of the things we do in that regard and we thought a competition in partnership with him would be a good way to build something enduring for young footballers.”

Sone Aluko is equally excited about the opportunities the competition presents to young players. “I am here today because I was discovered and given opportunities to develop. This is what the Ambassador’s Cup is all about. The boys who catch the eye will be nurtured through further training in the C.O.D United Academy and will be given further opportunities in Europe. Also, they will be directly mentored by me as they progress in their careers. I am very happy to be part of this and I strongly believe that over the next few years, some of these boys will look back and be grateful for an opportunity like this. I look forward to watching the young boys this weekend and even the subsequent editions of the competition.

 

 

The Ambassador’s Cup will be held at Campos Stadium, Lagos Island from Thursday 8^th October to Sunday 11^th October. Major stakeholders in Nigerian football including ex-internationals and football administrators have indicated their interest in attending the Final on Sunday, 11^th

October. Prizes at the competition include full kits for the winning team, football scholarship with C.O.D United for the MVP, Top scorer,  coaching scholarship for the best coach and also full football kit for the best behaved team.