In an exciting development, Green Lock FC, the youth club based in Abuja, Nigeria, has officially sealed a partnership with Antalyaspor AS of Antalya, aimed at fostering the development of young talents from both sides.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding took place in the Antalyaspor's Hasan Subasi Tesisleri Facilities, Antalya, on the sidelines of Green Lock FC's training tour in Turkey, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered.
Through this partnership, Green Lock FC and Antalyaspor AS will form a nexus on talent identification and development, allowing for a rich cross-pollination of ideas and techniques. This partnership not only enhances the capabilities of the clubs but also provides aspiring footballers with an exceptional platform to showcase their abilities and pursue their footballing dreams.
Explaining the terms of the partnership agreement, the Chief Operating Officer, COO, Mr Bayo Olanlege stated that the MoU clearly stipulates that Green Lock FC and Antalyaspor AC will work together in “Holding tournaments in all possible categories, which includes the first team,youth leagues as well as basic categories, as well as friendly games between all categories of the teams. The two teams will exchange players and coaches for educational programs, share facilities for programmes and events, carefully guided by FIFA regulations”.
While the Chief Operating Executive, Mr. Olayinka Oladunjoye added that the collaboration between both parties also seeks to deepen bilateral business ties and community promotion through sports cooperation between Turkey and Nigeria.
Also, Green Lock FC put on a domineering second half display to stroll past Antalya 1863 FK, scoring 6 and securing a clean sheet to wrap up the team's training tour With a hundreds percent winning record. Daniel Odumu scored a hat trick - his second in two consecutive days, in addition to goals from Damilola Adeyeye, Opeyemi Falade and Edwin Onazi, who scored in all four games of the tour.
Recall that Green Lock FC had earlier defeated both youth teams of their host, Antalyaspor and annihilated MAG Football 11-2, making Antalya Turkey like a second home to continue their imperious form of 7 wins and a draw in 8 games within two weeks which began from the club's organized friendly series ahead of the 2024 season of the Nation wide league, Division one.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola