WSS searching for local footballers to play alongside legends

Trials being conducted under PFF, English FA coach Rodriguez’s supervision

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and English FA coach Louis Rodriguez have teamed up to find 10 local players who will be playing alongside World Soccer Stars legends during the April event, according to a press release.

WSS is running a talent hunt programme with trials taking place in Quetta at the moment (April 8), while trials for Islamabad and Rawalpindi were already held on April 6 and 7.

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The next stop of the trials is Lahore (April 9), while the trials in Karachi will be held on April 20.

A PFF team is supervising the trials with the Pakistan federation coaches helping Rodriguez in scouting the best players.

“Touch Sky Group has been committed in developing grassroots football and has brought the English FA coach to help and inspire young players to continue feeding their passion for football,” read a press release.

After the Rawalpindi leg of trials, Louis Rodriguez stated: “I am so surprised with the number of talented players in just one city. There is a drive for football here that is not easily found everywhere and it’s heartening to see how young individuals are committed to make their football dreams a reality.”

PHOTO COURTESY: TSG

Ahmer Kunwar, CEO of TSG, said: “Our vision hails from top down and bottom up approach to drive appropriate structures across core levels of football in Pakistan. Getting local talent to play with World Soccer Stars is an effort to stimulate their football passion and inspire them to do more.”

WSS will feature AKON concerts followed by matches in Karachi (April 27) and Lahore (April 28).