Selangor Journal
Selangor state executive councillor for youth generation development and sports Mohd Khairuddin Othman speaking in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, on December 1, 2021. — Picture by AHMAD ZAKKI JILAN/SELANGORKINI.

Selangor scouts for new talent in football

By Zareef Muzammil

SHAH ALAM, Dec 2 — Up to 10 schools in the state will be used as platforms to search for new talent in football, starting at the grassroots level, said state executive councillor for youth generation development and sports Mohd Khairuddin Othman.

Of the 10, five are budding academies SK Johan Setia, SK Putra Heights 2, SK Kajang, SK Batu Sembilan 9 and SK Taman Bunga Raya 2 in Hulu Selangor.

The district training centres involved include SMK Dato’ Harun, SMK Meru, SMK Shah Alam, SMK Kuala Kubu Bahru, and SMK Tinggi in Kajang.

“The state government via the Selangor Football Association and Selangor State Sports Council is often attuned to programmes that can unearth new talent at the grassroots level,” he said.

Mohd Khairuddin was responding to a query by Sabak assemblyman Ahmad Mustain Othman on the proposal to open a football clinic during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting yesterday.

He added that the Selangor Football Club is also working with the State Education Department through the Soccer Schools programme, with participation by 80 students from every 12 schools in two districts.

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