MJ Soccer Academy

Overview:

MJ Soccer Academy is one of the fruits from MJ Foundation, founded by retired footballer-turned-coach Joackim Mukungu.

The MJ Soccer Academy is a vivid fruit from the sown seed of JM Foundation, founded by retired footballer, now turned coach Joackim Mukungu.

This academy is based in the famous sports hub, Kakira Sugar Estate in Jinja city.

Some of the players under the MJ Soccer Academy
MJ Foundation

The MJ Soccer Academy is embedded on the theme-line; “unleashing potential”; derived from the unwavering ability to identify, develop and transform raw talented footballers.

“The main objective among others of starting the JM Soccer Academy was to develop the raw talents of budding footballers. There is need to holistically develop a player until the desired professional level” Mukungu attests.

Currently, MJ Soccer Academy has over 140 youth between the ages of 10, 12, 13 and 17 years.

Youngsters training at MJ Soccer Academy, Kakira
The coaches talk to the players before a session in Kakira
Head coach Joackim Mukungu during the players’ work-outs at MJ Soccer Academy

These players are being handled by different coaches among whom include Mukungu, Deo Othieno, Paul Bwen, among others.

The players are taken through the different skills of football ranging from ball control, passing, dribbling, shooting and others.

The MJ Soccer Academy intends to grow its wings from Kakira to the rest of the countryside.

The young players during a training session at MJ Soccer Academy, Kakira
Some of the coaches at MJ Soccer Academy with female players
Group photo of the players at MJ Soccer Academy

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

Leave a comment

Please let us know what you think