Yaw Dabo (left) owns a soccer academy in Ghana
Yaw Dabo, the owner of Dabo Soccer Academy, paid a visit to French Ligue 1 side Nantes in France for exploratory purposes.
The actor took time to tour the training facilities of the club and other areas to learn about their system and operations, with the aim of enhancing his skills.
Dabo, while conversing with one of the club’s officials, asked if they accept players from Africa directly into the academy or the main team regarding their recruitment.
“So, you don’t have a system where a player from Africa can come here directly?” Dabo inquired.
In response, the FC Nantes official explained that they have such a system as part of their recruitment process, but those players will have to be approved by the scout after watching their performances.
The said official also noted that the French side have about 10 to 12 players who are related to Africa and hopes to do more if they get the right players.
“We now have 10 or maybe 12 players who are related to Africa, and some were born here. If an African player wants to come here directly, the chief scout will be informed, then he invites the player to see his performance and decide. If the player impresses him, then the club will keep him,” the Nantes official retorted.
Dabo’s tour in France is part of his aim to foster close relations with foreign clubs, ensuring that some of his academy players could get the chance to play for them if the opportunity arises.
Watch video of Yaw Dabo’s visit to Nantes below:
🇬🇭 🇫🇷 Samuel Dabo, owner of Dabo Soccer Academy, visits French Ligue 1 club FC Nantes.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/1qWa3pThAe
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) March 9, 2025
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