Agbadagba sees 2022 Mavlon U-19 Championship as foundation for talent identification

By: Abdulquadir Adedapo 

Chief Executive Officer, of Mavlon Consult Mr. Agbadagba Kenneth Odobi, has revealed that the second edition of the Mavlon U-19 Championship would be a bigger success than the first as the tournament would offer young stars a chance to stardom  

Speaking during the start of the Championship which commenced today in Lagos, Mr. Agbadagba who is a preacher of getting players at a very young age stated that his company would always work with the grassroots to ensure they give the right opportunity to deserved young stars. 

“This year's tournament would be a foundation for talent identification and discovery, we have worked hard to always ensure young players get the right exposure and this year's tournament won't be any different. 

He further explained “I am very happy with the level of competition on display in terms of players and participating teams and I am very confident that come the end of the championship, top players would have emerged from here. 

The tournament has already given opportunities to players who now play their football abroad with the likes of Olubi Adams of Fk Zalgiris, Jamiu Arowolo of Samgurali Fc, Gabriel Dibowei of Minsk, and the top scorer who is currently in Portugal with FC Vizela all benefited from the championship. 

The Championship which kick starts today would feature 8 teams, with all the games taking place at the Legacy Pitch, in Lagos from the 20th of February till the 12th of June 2022.

Match day 1 results:

Mavlon  3 Vs 0 Surulere Warriors 

Kingspor 4 Vs 0 Springsoca 

Kidsport 1 Vs 1  Ablaze

2022 Mavlon U-19 Championship gets February 20 kick-off date

 By: Abdulquadir Adedapo

The 2022 Mavlon U-19 Football Championship would kick-off on Sunday, 20th February with host and defending Champions Mavlon FC headlining the participating teams at this year's edition of the Tournament which offers youngsters a lot of chances to greater career in Football. 

 

The Championship  will feature 8 teams from two states ( Lagos and Benue), would be an upgrade from the inaugural edition of the championship with this year's tournament lasting for 17 weeks as against 10 weeks, in the previous edition. 

 

Defending Champions Mavlon FC OF Otukpo, would have their hands full against 7 other teams with only the top 4 teams, after a home and away league format advancing to the final playoffs to determine the winner of the Championship. 

 

Speaking ahead of the competition's first fixtures, CEO of Kiddos Recreational and Head Organizer of the tournament, Mr. Paul Olayemi Ogunlaja stated that this year's edition promises to be more exciting with more assurance of opportunities for  the Talented players. 

 

“The tournament is a great opportunity for rare talents aged 19 and under to showcase their Football ability. it's also a perfect competition to help them develop and become great players in the future because, players from this tournament have gone ahead to excel outside the shores of the country" he revealed

 

He further explained that, "Last year we had players who played and have moved like Olubi Adams of Fk Zalgiris, Jamiu Arowolo of Samgurali Fc, Gabriel Dibowei of Minsk, and the top scorer who is currently in Portugal with FC Vizela. 

 

Domestically teams from the NNL and the NPFL also come in and scout for players, so it's a tournament that brighten up the future stars and we have maintained that the event is strictly for only U-19 players ,’ Mr. Paul concluded. 

 

A total of 8 teams will competitively show what they are up to in a league format from the 20th of February till the 12th of June, and all games will be played at the Legacy Pitch; Lagos with the top four advancing to the final Playoffs round. 

 

 

Participating Team's 

 

Mavlon Academy: Otukpo Benue 

 

KIDSPORT FC: Lagos 

 

Kingspor: Lagos

 

Surulere warriors: Lagos

 

96 champions: Lagos 

 

Ablaze Fc: Ijede Lagos 

 

Spring soca: Lagos 

 

Schmit Fc Lagos