Zambia has received a maiden invitation to this year’s Valencia Cup, which kick-offs on Monday, 18thJuly, 2011.
The country will be represented by Lusaka Youth Soccer Academy (LYSA) in the Under-17category.
The Valencia Youth Cup attracts teams from across the world and kicks off on July 18 to 25 this year.
Academy Chairperson, Leenus Kaputa, who is delighted at the invitation to the competition, is however optimistic of a positive result.
Kaputa, whose team has previously participated in youth tournament in Denmark and Sweden, said the future of Zambian football lies in young people.
The Academy has previously taken the boys to Spain for a training camp in Barcelona.
Lusaka Youth Soccer Academy is a community based team that has specialized in the development of young talents and occasionally hosts clinics with seasoned trainers such as Red Arrows mentor George Lwandamina.
Kaputa also announced that a 17 member team would make up the contingent for the competition, who include: Goalkeeper: Mofya Lwandamina, Striker: Musonda Kapembwa.
The team is expected to leave for the tournament, tomorrow(Sunday).
Team List:
Goalkeepers: Mofya Lwandamina and Bernard Kabukulu
Defenders: Benny Chepeshi, Chapwe Chama, Bernard Mulenga, Edward Tembo and Mukuka Kafula.
Midfielders: Simon Sakala, Muzundu Katema, Mark Shimunika, Mwiza Vwalika, Tubiskani Lwenje, Paricha Chikoya and Tiens Kahenya.
Strikers: Paul Marchenbeck, Akim Mumba and Musonda Kapembwa.
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