The UK-based Steven Gerrard Academy (SGA) and Evolution Sports Qatar have teamed up to create 'the ultimate Talent ID Camp' for players aged 14-18 on May 20 and 21 at Doha College’s state-of-the-art Al Wajba campus. The SGA camp will be headed up by former professional footballers Michael Wilde and Danny Harrison, who played in the UEFA Champions League. Using the academies sports science approach, players will enjoy cutting-edge practices on the pitch and off it, they will access workshops in nutrition, video analysis and strength and conditioning, it was explained in a statement.
SGA ambassador and current Premier League manager Steven Gerrard said the main idea is to give young people a chance to further their skills as a footballer whilst working with top-level coaches. "We want to give players a platform to grow while doing something they enjoy."
Evolution Sports Academy manager James Mwale said: "Working with the highly experienced Talent ID coaches from the Steven Gerrard Academy, we will be able to create tangible pathways for talented young players here in Qatar to be noticed by professional clubs Internationally.”