Not Just Soccer for Youth/Coaches in Mozambique Photo Gallery

Ze Manuel, Players and Balls

A December 11th photo of one of the best coaches in Gurue with a group of young boys showing off the new Nike balls that they are using to play and learn.

Goals for Girls

A young girl at one of the ten sites in Gurue where daily soccer activities are taking place. Approximately 200 girls between 10 and 16 years are taking part in the project.

Mr. Aguas and his Craque!

The training of the coaches lasted five days, and it was the first time a soccer training manual used in Gurue. There are plenty of people who love soccer such as Mr. Aguas who used to play for the Provincial team. Now his daughter one of the best players in Gurue (boy or girl) is training with the national team!!! She is a Craque!

Stretch it Out

A young boy in Gurue learns about stretching...It can be fun when done in a group.

Girl Goalkeeper in Maputo

A girl goalkeeper watches over the field as a tournament goes on about her. The field is Kape-Kape in Maputo, and the tournament was sponsored by the Lurdes Mutola Foundation in 2006.

Soccer is King

In Mozambique, nothing is more important than soccer in everyday entertainment. This photo depicts the furfor of a 2003 natioanl team match between Mozambique and Guinea. It is not realted to the project in any way, but it does show the power of football in Mozmabique.

Coaches

Two coaches in Gurue taking a break during a drill with children. The Coaches and their interest in the project is what we are most after. If the coaches are having fun making their practices fun and informative, the kids will like it too.