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Our HFCA girls were super grateful to CJ Coaching for inviting them. P Grogan.
A new drill where two players have to move whilst holding hands builds better teamwork understanding. Image P Grogan
Benfica Coaches present CJ Coaching's Jay Wood with gift. Image P Grogan
Benfica Coach Gonçalo overseas HFCA's Sreyleak & Nita practice a new drill. Image P Grogan
Benfica coach Gonçalo António "In Benfica's opinion this partnership between CJ Coaching & HFCA contributes for these girls to have professional football experiences and learn the Benfica way of playing football''
António see the possibility of HFCA's girls becoming professional footballers "These HFCA girls can do it but must work hard, be disciplined on and off the pitch and make football an integral part of their life'
Benfica coach Gonçalo António "In Benfica's opinion this partnership between CJ Coaching & HFCA contributes for these girls to have professional football experiences and learn the Benfica way of playing football''
António see the possibility of HFCA's girls becoming professional footballers "These HFCA girls can do it but must work hard, be disciplined on and off the pitch and make football an integral part of their life'
HFCA carefully selected the 12 girls (average age 13) from our Phnom Penh based NGO partner Cambodian Children's Fund. HFCA needed players who understood clearly the commitment required to train with one of Europe's top football clubs.
In April this year these 12 girls had represented HFCA at the 2023 JSSL 7's international tournament in Singapore and that 4 days professional football experience in Singapore clearly stood to them as all 12 players had a 100% attendance record over the 5 days of training with Benfica.
Benfica (officially known as Sport Lisboa e Benfica) are two times winners of the UEFA Champions League and are one of Europe's biggest football clubs. CJ Coaching's extensive contacts within European football allowed them to bring Benfica coaches Gonçalo António & João Rosmaninho to Cambodia in JulyThe five day Benfica camp hosted at Northbridge International School Cambodia had a significant impact on our players.
Chanthou (aged 14) exclaimed “I saw how attentive they were to training and football skills,” She enthused: “Immediate adjustments were made to any shortcomings to enhance the quality of our football”.
Portugal football giants Benfica love coaching HFCA's underprivileged girls
HFCA's newest partnership with CJ Coaching brings immediate benefits to our underprivileged youth with football training from world class Portuguese coaches.
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