German goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn has launched his academy in India, aiming to “transform the landscape of football education” and improvement within the nation. He has entered right into a partnership with Pro 10 in Maharashtra. The Oliver Kahn Academy goals to turn out to be the hub for full soccer training that may give attention to grooming gamers together with well-rounded athletes. It has plans to ascertain academies throughout the nation, in collaboration with soccer golf equipment, sports activities academies and academic establishments.

Besides, goalkeeper academies can even be established in numerous components of India.

Kahn believes that the nation has a wealth of untapped expertise.

“India is a country with great potential in football. This country requires the right football education, a disciplined curriculum, and world-class facilities to develop the game,” he mentioned in a press release.

“Our goal is to make India a better-playing nation, and I am confident that this country has the potential to flourish on the global football stage.”

Earlier, on Tuesday, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey welcomed Kahn on his arrival to India.

“Had an absolute honour in welcoming Mr. @OliverKahn to India,” he had written on X (previously Twitter).

Had an absolute honour in welcoming Mr. @OliverKahn to India.
In our casual dialogue on #IndianFootball we deliberated & explored on many matters of improvement, together with the scope of getting a Goalkeeping Academy.
I want him a pleasing keep in @IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/5kxnbHH43E

— Kalyan Chaubey (@kalyanchaubey) November 7, 2023

“In our informal discussion on #IndianFootball we deliberated & explored on many topics of development, including the scope of having a Goalkeeping Academy. I wish him a pleasant stay in India.” Kahn’s final go to to India was again in 2008 when he performed his farewell recreation for Bayern Munich in opposition to Mohun Bagan on the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, which the German membership received 3-0.

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