Players Get Lost In The Academy System… So He Built His Own

About this episode

The episode explores the founder of Tekky FC's journey and insights on developing young players beyond traditional football academies.

In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Tekky FC to explore his journey from Preston to London, and how he built a platform focused on developing young players beyond just football. We dive into the realities of the academy system, why it doesn’t work for everyone, and the importance of creating environments where players can grow both on and off the pitch. This conversation goes beyond the game — touching on identity, development, and what it really takes to support young people in football today.

People in this episode

Host: Tarek

Guest: founder of Tekky FC

Topics covered

• academy system
• player development
• youth football
• identity
• supporting young people

Keywords

• academy system
• youth development
• football
• Tekky FC
• player growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tekky FC

Places: Preston, London

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