The True Talents of Africa Football Academy, is set to launch Kenya’s first fully residential International football academy in partnership with Nova Pioneer Boys Secondary School based in Tatu City, Nairobi.

The program is designed to develop young ‘ student-athletes ‘ from all over the continent ages of 13 – 19 in a professional football academy environment whilst schooling at Nova Pioneer Secondary school. Essentially, students will live and train on one campus with the goal of pursuing a career in football. 

Since 2018, TTA’s partners have sent over 7 students on soccer scholarships to places around the world and these are the opportunities that the TTA Academy prepares Nova Students for.

“Having played professional football myself, I would say this is an opportunity which I would have loved to have growing up…” – Karuga, Nova Head Coach 

“This is a big opportunity for aspiring footballers, not just in East Africa, but all over the continent. In my career, football opened doors for me that academics could not. We are simply giving the same opportunity to the students of today. At Nova, we have created the right environment to develop and mentor students as they pursue football at the highest level.” – Kimathi Kaumbutho, TTA Director and former player and USA NAIA National Champion.

The intensive format of the program will see students train 4 times per week on campus in tandem with their studies. The program also includes weights, resistance training, and  ‘mental conditioning’, and character-building sessions. 

“Mental conditioning is where we mentor our student-athletes off the pitch in a classroom setting. We discuss matters regarding their mental health and character. It’s important to realize that football is simply a tool we use to educate the students and equip them to succeed in life—that’s the real goal of the academy.”

The True Talents of Africa Football program starts this coming July Term 2021 @Nova Pioneer.