Zambia: The Zambia U17 Women’s National Team trio, Esther Musialela, Jessy Zulu and Theresa Musatila, are all set to take part in the one-year La Liga Talents Sports Programme in Madrid, Spain.
The trio has been committed to the programme for a one-year duration, underlining their dedication to honing their skills and gaining valuable experience.
The participation of Esther Musialela, Jessy Zulu, and Theresa Musatila in the La Liga Talents Sports Programme showcases the significance of the opportunity for young talents to enhance their capabilities and contribute to the growth of women’s football in Zambia.
The trio who are clocking three three-month stays in Madrid in a few day’s time were identified at the 2022 Region VI Games in Malawi, where they were part of the Zambia U17 team that minted Silver Medals in that particular tournament.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The ZamFoot Crew from Spain, Musialela expressed pleasure with how the programme is going. She is optimistic that this program will be successful as they have learnt a lot so far.
“Everything is going well here; the atmosphere is amazing, and the programs are great. Though it is difficult sometimes to interact with some of our friends who can’t speak English, we are enjoying and learning a lot because the place has nice football facilities,” Musialela told the ZamFoot Crew.
The Zambian trio were recently involved in action with their La Liga Academy team that managed to record a victory and a draw edging a Colombian side 4-1 before playing to a 1-all draw against a Brazilian side during some games played from Madrid.
The La Liga Talents Sports Program, which has both theory and practicality, has in their ranks 8 African young starlets who were identified and evaluated by the La Liga Sports Project Department.
Those in attendance include three from Zambia (Esther Musialela, Jessy Zulu and Theresa Musatila), one from Tanzania while Nigeria and South Africa have two representatives each.
The young lasses are expected back in Zambia in June next year upon completion of their programme.
La Liga Talents Program is an academic sports program organised by La Liga and held in ESC Centre and NBA in Villaviciosa de Odon (Madrid), where the candidates will study and be given practical training.
