Lanreleke Sports Academy Fathia Makes Nigeria Female Football Team To China

Lanreleke Sports Academy Fathia Makes Nigeria Female Football Team To China

Ibrahim Lateef

Adepoju Fathia, a student of Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo, Osun State, has been chosen to represent Nigeria in the Secondary Schools Female Football Competition in China, reports BSNSports.com.ng. 

Established in 2021, the Lanreleke Sports Academy is a co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School. 

Fathia, a 15-year-old and exciting football prodigy was selected by the Nigeria School Sports Federation NSSF) for the 2024 International School Sport Federation (ISF) World School Cup for girls, which will hold

in Dalian from May 16 to 27.

The Project Manager of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, and Proprietor of the co-educational and sports academy, Engr. Olalekan Adeleke shared his delight as he noted. 

"We are delighted that Adepoju Fathia, an SS2 Student from Iwo, Osun State made the final selection. 

"We are also not surprised at her football career growth as she is hard-working, dedicated and has the zeal to be the best. Fathia is among the 15 players selected across the country to represent Nigeria at the tournament.

"At Lanreleke Sports Academy, we don't nurture football players, as we also develop future stars in other sports like Athletics (Track and Field), Basketball and Tennis. 

"The management is wishing her and the team the best as we urge her to be a good ambassador of the Lanreleke Sports Academy and indeed Nigeria. 

Adepoju Fathia and over 300 girls from secondary schools across the country participated in a two-day trial held inside the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere.