Utrecht is visiting the Tamale Utrecht Football Academy in Ghana this week. Henny Lee, head of training and technical manager, Edwin de Kruyff, head of scouting and player affairs manager, and Sander Hense, coordinator of international cooperation, are impressed by the level of the youth.

What happened?

The Utrecht delegation attended training sessions and is impressed by the physical and technical skills of the boys at the academy.

Why is this important for Utrecht?

The cooperation between Utrecht and the TUFA can lead to an exchange of players and coaches. De Kruyff: 'This first team is mainly to allow boys who will soon be too old for the youth team to move on.'

What comes next?

The next step in the cooperation is an exchange of players and coaches. Lee: 'We told them about the club history and the principles and policy of the Utrecht Football Academy.'

StatValue
League standing6th in Eredivisie, 53 points, 15W-8D-11L from 34 games, recent form WWWLW
Goals this season55 scored, 42 conceded (+13 goal difference)
Title race31 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven
Last resultAjax 0-0 Utrecht (2026-05-24)
Recent form (last 5)3W-2D-0L (DDWWW, most recent first)