PANAJI
The Candolim Panchayat Football Academy (FA), in collaboration with Super30 Soccer Schools, held its jersey kit distribution ceremony at Dr Gustavo Monteiro ground, Candolim on Wednesday, marking another milestone in its grassroots football journey.
The academy runs a fully sponsored football training programme for children from Candolim, backed by the Village Panchayat of Candolim under the leadership of Sarpanch Blaize Fernandes and the panch members. The initiative allows boys and girls aged 5 to 18 to receive structured coaching at no cost to their families.
Conceptualised six years ago by Ricardo Cardozo, founder and owner of Super30 Soccer Schools, the programme was launched with the vision of bringing professional football training to local children. With the strong support of Sarpanch Blaize Fernandes, the Candolim Panchayat FA–Super30 collaboration has grown into one of North Goa’s most impactful youth development projects.
Over the past six years, the academy has trained more than 700 children, with several players progressing to professional clubs, elite academies, state teams and even the Indian national set-up.
At the ceremony, a total of 140 players received their official jerseys for the season, much to the delight of parents and coaches present. The function was attended by Sarpanch Blaize Fernandes along with the panch members of the Village Panchayat of Candolim, whose continued support has been crucial to the academy’s growth.
In his address, Fernandes praised the efforts of the coaches and management and reiterated the Panchayat’s commitment to supporting grassroots sport and youth development in the village. Representatives of Super30 Soccer Schools thanked the Panchayat for its unwavering backing and for believing in a long-term football pathway for local children.
The event concluded with team photographs, interactions with players and motivational messages from the coaching staff, as Candolim Panchayat FA and Super30 Soccer Schools reaffirmed their goal of nurturing young football talent in Goa.
