By: Gracious Akujobi Campos Square Stadium will be the venue for the Play2Learn screening being organized by former Super Falcons striker Mercy Akide Udoh.
The programme, which holds on September 2 and 3, is geared towards identifying and recommending talented young girls for football scholarships to the USA.
“I want to express my profound appreciation to Enitan Oshodi, the Commissioner of Sports in Lagos State for assisting us with the use of the Campos Square stadium,” said Akide Udoh, the first ever player to be named African Woman Player of the Year.
“What we want to do with Play2Learn is give these talented young girls from poor homes a chance to use their God-given talent to improve their lives and come back home to help their families and others too.
“At the moment, we have 10 scholarships places available, and we hope that as many girls as possible will come out and try to earn these places.”
ABOUT MERCY AKIDE-UDOH:
First ever African Woman Player of the Year
First African woman to play professional football (San Diego Spirit)
First African Player to be named in FIFA All Star XI
First African to be nominated for FIFA World Player of the Year
First ever African Women Championship (AWC) top scorer
Record African goalscorer (49 goals) for Milligan College, TN
Two-Time NAIA All American
Multiple AWC MVP awards
USL W-League MVP 2003
USL W-League champion 2003
Currently, coach Girls Program at Beach FC, Virginia Beach, USA
FIFA Ambassador for Women’s Football (since 2007)
Member, FIFA Football Committee
