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Kila appointed BFC youth coach
Bangalore FC have appointed former West African Football Association\'s U-19 Head Coach John Kila to head the club\'s Youth Development Programme, the club announced. The Dutchman will head the BFC Academy and youth teams, the club said in a media release.
Hyderabad: Bangalore FC have appointed former West African Football Association's U-19 Head Coach John Kila to head the club's Youth Development Programme, the club announced. The Dutchman will head the BFC Academy and youth teams, the club said in a media release.
Kila has covered coaching assignments in Holland, Japan, New Zealand and most recently in Ghana as the Head Coach of the U19 team and coordinator of the U17, U15 and U13 teams at the West African Football Academy (WAFA), formerly known as the Feyenoord Ghana Academy.
“My main objective is to train and coach the youth teams at Bangalore FC and to develop the skills of these youngsters so that they become professional players capable of playing for the first team. I look forward to giving structure to a development plan for both coaches and youth teams with the experience I have gained over the years,” said Kila.
Club COO Mustafa Ghouse said that Kila's appointment was a step in the right direction for the club's youth development programme, with the Dutchman having developed several players who are currently active in Portugal, France and Austria.
