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Zambia's Cosafa Cup star Gondwe off to Spain

After being named the Player of the Tournament at the Cosafa Under-20 Championships in Lusaka in December 2019, Zambia’s Patrick Gondwe has jetted off for a week-long trial at Spanish second-tier side Numancia.

The opportunity comes courtesy of the relationship between La Liga and Cosafa.

The two organisations are joined in efforts to empower young, up-and-coming football stars through various CSI and developmental initiatives which seek to identify talent and reward them accordingly with life-changing opportunities.

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“La Liga will continue to advocate change in Africa. Enabled through partnerships like these, said Marcos Pelegrín, La Liga South Africa Managing Director.