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Dreamers & Players Global Football Talent
If you were born with a dream and raised by the game, this is your moment.
We’re building a movement, one player, one story, one dream at a time.
Whether you play on dust, beach, street or stadium turf, if you carry ambition, discipline, and soul in your game, we want to hear from you.
Welcome to
WestMeetsEast Football Academy
We are proud to welcome you to WestMeetsEast,
a global football academy built on excellence, discipline, and cultural unity.
Our mission is to identify and develop talented players from every corner of the world, bridging East and West through the universal language of football. Whether you come from grassroots leagues or elite academies, if you carry passion, commitment, and potential, you are in the right place.
At WestMeetsEast, we offer more than training.
We offer mentorship, opportunity, and a pathway to professional growth on and off the pitch.
We believe in talent.
We invest in character.
We build legacy.
Welcome to the academy.
Your journey starts here.
Dream big
Play bigger.
Ebrima Joof
Sonko
Ebrima Jallow
Jatta
Tamba
Sulaiman Sonko
Sarr
Pabie Jaju
Samba Kuyateh
Ceesay
Bayo
Alhague Bah
Musa Kurubally
Moudol Amin
Magidi Joof
Sherrif Hydara
Samba Manneh
Ali Colley
Njie
Sulaiman Suso
Amadou
Manneh
Odor Colley
Because we can.
D Licensed Coach
Basirou Manneh
A proud milestone for WestMeetsEast: Coach Basirou Manneh has successfully obtained his D Coaching License, marking a key step in his professional journey. Backed by the mentorship and resources of the WME Network, Coach Basirou is now equipped to pursue higher-level certifications and global opportunities in football coaching.
This achievement reflects our commitment to empowering local leaders, building global pathways, and investing in the future of the game.
From grassroots to greatness, Coach Basirou is ready for the next chapter.
Basirou Manneh
D Licensed Under-12 Head Coach
Ebou Jammeh
Secretary General
Lamin Jaiteh
Kits Manager
Alaskan Jagne
Under-15 Head Coach
Osman Kujabi
Team Trainer
Kimberly Woodruff
President Westmeetseast Football Academy
Titan Jallow
Under-17 Head Coach
Abubacarr Hydar
Team physic Coach
Sina Arabzadeh
Vice-president of Westmeetseast Football Academy
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What Are We Doing?
We are proud to introduce our grassroots football academy in Gambia. This academy is part of a broader effort to promote athletic and cultural development in Africa, reflecting our dedication to empowering communities through meaningful initiatives.
The academy provides young athletes with essential football gear, financial assistance, and training resources, enabling them to pursue their dreams while fostering values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.
Thanks to corporate sponsorship, we have been able to create opportunities for these aspiring talents and contribute to the future of football in the region. We invite you to join us in supporting this impactful project, leaving a meaningful legacy in the world of football.
WESTMEETSEAST
FOOTBALL
ACADEMY
This academy stands at the crossroads of sports and culture, serving as a cornerstone in our broader vision to inspire transformation across Africa.
Your support, whether through providing sports equipment, football kits, financial contributions, or strategic partnerships carries the power to shape futures and redefine opportunities. Together, we are not just nurturing talent; we are setting a precedent for innovation, resilience, and excellence in a global community.
JOIN US NOW
Football as Culture, Movement as Art
At WestMeetsEast, we believe football is more than tactics and trophies.
It’s rhythm. It’s ritual. It’s resistance.
From matchday posters to cultural tournaments, we celebrate the soul of the game, the chants, the colors, the stories behind every kick.
This section is dedicated to the creative heartbeat of our academy:
• Matchday artwork
• Cultural and artistic competitions
• Community events and football-inspired expression
We honor the beauty, the heritage, and the emotion that football carries across borders.
Because here, sport and culture rise together.
Explore the spirit. Feel the movement.
From Drawing to Identity:
The Birth of Our Yellow Chick Mascot
At WestMeetsEast, we believe creativity fuels connection.
During one of our cultural art competitions, a young participant sketched a yellow chick, a simple, heartfelt image that captured the spirit of joy, growth, and play.
We saw potential.
We passed the drawing to a professional artist, who transformed it into a poster.
Then, an animator brought it to life, turning the sketch into a vibrant character, now featured in our academy’s campaigns and storytelling.
This is how we build culture:
Through collaboration, through art, through honoring every voice from grassroots to global.
One drawing. One artist. One animator. One mascot.
A network born from creativity. A symbol born from community.
