Scholarship opportunities

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Diogo is our Brazilian player which VFA had the privilege to coach but he has now moved overseas. He has a profile under ASM scholars and working towards getting a great scholarship to a university in America.

"When I signed with VFA right in its beginning, the team wasn't very large as there were very few players. However, in a short amount of time, more and better players joined the academy and we started playing better and better. I only spent a couple of months at VFA, but the game footage guaranteed that I signed with ASM, a sports agency that facilitates university scholarships for athletes worldwide. So overall, VFA definitely changed my life and I made unforgettable friendships and experiences there."

- Diogo

Tinashe is one of best out of the academy and has gotten a scholarship through ASM scholars. This scholarship has helped him get into Ohio University, which he is excelling in. After his first year there he has been promoted to the Varsity team and hopefully D1.

"VFA had a tremendous impact on my football journey in such a short amount of time. I had gone from individual sessions with coach Aiden to joining his newly created Football club. After a few months of training and playing games at VFA, Coach Aiden connected me with ASM, allowing me to continue my education and football journey in America. I was helped at every step of getting to America as VFA helped me train and provided me with my game footage to create a highlight reel, which helped me prepare for America.

The transition from South Africa to America was difficult initially because I still had to adjust to the new life. Still, eventually, I got the hang of it with time because of the constant support from family, friends, and coaches from back home."

- Tinashe

Mordecai is one to watch as he is going to Spain for 1 year to work with the IDA coaches and play in a Semi pro club there, but his main goal is working on getting a scholarship to America in 2024.

"My experience at VFA has been great since I joined in 2022 . All the coaches were welcoming as soon as I joined, they made me feel at home and they have helped me improve and enjoy my experience while keeping it professional and productive. The IDA tour that VFA introduced me to was very helpful for my future and I probably wouldn’t have got that opportunity and exposure anywhere else. Overall it was a great tour so I personally recommend VFA for anyone looking for a club."

- Mordecai