LaLiga launches youth football scouting in Lagos
LaLiga has started a talent discovery programme in Lagos to find promising young footballers. Carlos Casal, coordinator of the LaLiga Next Gen Draft, explained that Nigeria was chosen due to its strong presence in European football and large pool of young talent. The initiative is free for participants and aims to offer opportunities to more African players. Miracle Usani, a Super Falcons defender and LaLiga ambassador, encouraged young players to make the most of this chance.
Match highlights
- LaLiga's talent discovery event in Lagos seeks to identify eight young players for an elite development experience in Spain.
- The programme is a long-term project, not a one-off event, and participation is completely free.
- The initiative is held in collaboration with EA Sports, Nationwide League One, and Legacy Sports at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
- The U-14 programme features 24 teams, split evenly between male and female sides, with trials culminating in final matches to select four boys and four girls.
- Selected players will progress to a fully funded development phase in Spain later in the year.
