Renowned football academy, the Right to Dream Academy, have appointed former Liverpool and UEFA Champions League winner Djimi Traore as international academy head coach.
The French-born former Marseille player has been working as a manager at Major League Soccer side, Seattle Sounders, and the Right to Dream Academy believes his rich experience will helping in developing talents.
"Right To Dream, the organisation founded in Ghana who provide young people across the world with life-changing opportunities through sport and education, have today announced that former Champions League-winning footballer and coach Djimi Traoré will join the innovative organisation as Head Coach of International Academy, a programme that brings together the top-performing student-athletes from across all Right to Dream academies (Ghana, Denmark, and soon to be Egypt) to receive additional coaching, development and participate within international tournaments," wrote the club in an official statement.
Meanwhile, Traore expressed joy in taking such an opportunity to help African talents realise their dreams on a big stage.
"This opportunity is one I could not pass up; it will allow me to further develop my professional skillset in new and exciting ways. I’m excited to bring the knowledge and experience I have learned across my playing and coaching career into this new role,” said Traoré. “Right To Dream is growing from strength to strength, so it is an exciting time for me to take this next step in my career with such an incredible organisation.”
“I am a firm believer in Right To Dream’s values and the proof is there for everyone to see in terms of the amazing results the network is producing for young people around the world. I am proud to play a role in supporting the next generation of talented young leaders and role models as they embark on their respective journeys through sport, education and purpose.”
He becomes the second champions league winner to join the club with Ghanaian, Michael Essien, also in their fold.