GUWAHATI: Germany and FC Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn unveiled his visionary plan to launch the Oliver Kahn Academy in the country.
This initiative, to come up in Maharashtra, aims to revolutionise football development in the country and harness its vast potential.
Speaking about the plan, he told the press, “India is a country with great potential in football. This country requires the right football education, a disciplined curriculum, and world-class facilities to develop the game. Our goal is to make India a better-playing nation, and I am confident that this country has the potential to flourish on the global football stage.”
The Oliver Kahn Academy will focus on comprehensive football education, committed to grooming not just players but well-rounded athletes.
The ambitious plan involves establishing academies across India, connected with football clubs and sports academies and educational institutions.
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Also, Goalkeeper Academies will be established in different regions of India, becoming the centres of excellence for goalkeeping.
Oliver Kahn, one of the most renowned football icons, Founder, Oliver Kahn Academy and Goalplay takes his knowledge and enthusiasm for the game to India, believing that the country has a wealth of untapped ability.
Kaushik Moulik, Senior Advisor India and South-East Asia, Oliver Kahn Academy & Goalplay, acknowledged that the academy is committed to provide world-class football education to the youth of India.
“Thanks to Oliver Kahn’s outstanding experience and knowledge of the game, our united efforts will surely have a beneficial impact on Indian football. We want to push India to the next level by transforming it from a viewing nation to a playing nation,” he told the press.
