Blessed Stars Football Academy

Blessed Stars Football Academy is a sports academy based in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[1][2] The academy was founded in 2002 and commissioned by the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Akpan Isemin. The academy was founded with the aim of scouting and developing sports athletes in Nigeria.[3] The academy is known for producing several U-17 players for the Nigeria national under-17 football team.[4][5][6] The academy was nominated for Best Grassroot Academy at the Nigerian Sports Award 2019.[7]

References
  1. "Blessed Stars Football Academy loses to FC One Rocket with 1-0". Sports247. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  2. "Nigeria Names Strong Squad For U-17 W/Cup". The Tide. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. "Ubani and Tijani headline Nigeria squad for Fifa U17 World Cup". Goal.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  4. "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Nigeria seek sixth title as they announce squad". BBC Sport. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  5. "Super Eaglets Captain Samson Tijani Joins RB Salzburg". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  6. Asuzu, Arinze (2019-10-21). "Nigeria names squad for U17 world cup". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  7. "Blessed Stars Football Academy, Charles Etim visits orphanage for St. Valentine's Day". Sports247. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-15.


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