Jordan Cone, Country Director and Petrichor Co-Founder, has lived in Cameroon for many years. He works on the ground for Petrichor and over time has learned a lot about the culture of Cameroonian people and their love for football.
"Parents Believe Their Girl Should Be In The Kitchen" - Interview With Coach Kingsley Etoh
Inspired by wanting to implement change in coaching in Cameroon, Legend Academy Coach Etoh Anzah Kingsley Etoh dedicated his life to coaching the youth in football.
“What motivated me the most is the things I saw coaches doing back then which actually was not helping in building a future out of football [for] the youth,” Etoh said. He says working with children has been life-changing for him, “Working with children is a blessing. You get to know a lot about what is happening around you.”
La Ligue D'Égalité Final Day & Our Inaugural Champions
The “Ligue D’Égalité” has paved the way for young female footballers in Cameroon in a groundbreaking initiative. Petrichor, La Liga and Fundacion La Liga partnered to provide a league impacting hundreds of young players in a professionally run league. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, 30+ women coaches completed a coaching course taught by La Liga instructors as well. The league began on February 12, 2022 and ended May 21, 2022. 62 games were played by the U13 and U15 girls.
A Busy Month For Petrichor Football Association
I was excited to reunite with the Petrichor team and get back to Cameroon after such a long time. The purpose of the trip was to launch two partnerships, check in on current programs, and align on the future of Petrichor and youth football in Cameroon. Despite travel restrictions and some tricky health guidelines, the trip went very smoothly and we wanted to give you a quick recap.