LIHU‘E — Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League announced in a press release its new partnership with Hawai‘i’s leading youth soccer club, Le Jardin Soccer Academy, making it the fifth soccer program in Chelsea’s network of youth clubs
LIHU‘E — Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League announced in a press release its new partnership with Hawai‘i’s leading youth soccer club, Le Jardin Soccer Academy, making it the fifth soccer program in Chelsea’s network of youth clubs across America.
The partnership further extends Chelsea’s commitment to developing soccer at all levels in the U.S. by bringing youth tournaments, special training sessions and exchange programs for players and coaches to Hawaii’s elite soccer teams.
“Chelsea’s youth super club network supports grassroots soccer development in the US,” said chief executive Peter Kenyon. “Our newest partnership with Le Jardin Soccer Academy extends that support to one of the elite clubs in Hawai‘i, providing training and support for young talent critical to the long-term development of the sport in America. Grassroots programming is a central element in Chelsea’s commitment to develop soccer, combined with successful visits to America from our first team, such as this summer’s preseason tour and win in the World Football Challenge.”
Le Jardin Academy head master Adrian Allan further explained the impact of the new partnership.
“A main goal when we started the academy three years ago was to become the school of choice for students who want to earn soccer scholarships and be professional players,” said Allan. “This partnership propels us to achieving that goal. For a club like Chelsea to come in and partner with us shows the quality, professionalism and drive of our academy. This allows us to offer an even higher level of training to young players across the islands.”
Chelsea announced its first youth soccer club partnership with Capital Area Soccer League of North Carolina in July 2008. Other Chelsea U.S. super club partners include LAFC Chelsea in Los Angeles, Match Fit Chelsea of New Jersey and the Baltimore Bays.
