Karachi boys to train with English football club
Zavier Austin, Alex Pike and Chris Hull in a meeting with Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon to discuss opportunity to train Pakistani football players in England for international level games. Photo: Express
Two Karachi boys, Azlan and Wasim, will leave for England after being selected for coaching by English club side Swindon Town Football Club.
A three-member delegation of Swindon Town comprising Vice Chairman Zavier Austin, coach Alex Pike and Chris Hull of Sky Sports met Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon on Monday to finalise arrangements.
The two players were selected after a year-long training programme with the English coach Pike.
At Swindon, they will further hone their skills and be exposed to the rigours of English football, albeit in the fourth tier.
In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between FTSC and Karachi Football Club last year. Under it, the training and living expenses during the boys two-year stay in England will be borne by the English club.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 8th, 2023.