Football Club Talanta, also known as FC Talanta, is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya, formed in July 2012. They currently compete in the Kenyan National Premier League, the first tier of the Kenyan football league system.
The talent development pilot programme was initiated in Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger and Kenya. In Kenya, the first phase was started in 2010[1] at the Kasarani Stadium and was launched by the then Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Hellen Sambili. Since then, they have moved to their current location in Karen and, in conjunction with UNICEF, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is working hard to get the team a permanent home ground.[2] Talanta team members were chosen from the Safaricom Sakata tournament and were graduates of the academy.[3]
The club's campaign began in the second round, against Tetu Stars. The match, played on 12 August 2012, ended in a 2–0 victory for Talanta, through goals from George Nzenze and Patrick Muchiri. They met FKF Division One side Nzoia United in the third round on 2 September 2012. An own goal from James Ndara and another goal from Hassan Abdulrahman helped the side cause one of the biggest upsets of the tournament at that stage.[5] However, Talanta could not advance from the quarter-finals after suffering a 2–0 defeat to defending Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker, who had beaten Garissa County League side Wamo 13–0 in the previous round. The goals were scored by David Nyanzi and Joseph Emeka.[6]
Talanta Academy
The club's corporate vision is to evolve into a model of successful, transparent and mass movementof Kenyan youth who believe in themselves and can take the country to the nextlevel in soccer. As part of FC Talanta's commitment in giving back to the community, the National Youth Talent Academy (NYTA) was formed.
Talanta has a unique model in Kenya as the players constituting its teams must be graduates or former graduates of NYTA. Every year there is a selection all around Kenya to select the best 25–30 players and integrate them in the current team that will conserve only its best elements. For six months, the players selected during NYTA trials are training and developed in order to fit directly in the first team for the beginning of the following league season.[7]
Team Image
In April 2013, FC Talanta became the first team in Africa to have German-based apparel company Jako as their kit provider. Thus, it is also the only team in Kenya to have a kit supplier.[8]
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) unveiled the sponsorship of the team, which graduated from the National Youth Talent Academy.[9] The team's launch was held on 19 July 2012 at the Safari Park Hotel. CCK agreed a KSh.51 million/= deal to sponsor Talanta for the next three years.[10]
Social responsibility
The sponsorship of FC Talanta is one of the many CSR efforts undertaken by the CCK[11] in youth empowerment geared towards the creation of livelihoods among the youth.[12]
References
^"News". Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
^"Success story of football academies in Kenya". Nation. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
^"Increased support for Kenya's Youth Talent Academy - sportanddev.org". sportanddev.org. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
External links
Official website
February 04, 2023
talanta, football, club, talanta, also, known, talanta, professional, football, club, based, nairobi, kenya, formed, july, 2012, they, currently, compete, kenyan, national, premier, league, first, tier, kenyan, football, league, system, talanta, logofull, name. Football Club Talanta also known as FC Talanta is a professional football club based in Nairobi Kenya formed in July 2012 They currently compete in the Kenyan National Premier League the first tier of the Kenyan football league system F C TalantaFC Talanta LogoFull nameFootball Club TalantaFounded19 July 2012GroundRuaraka StadiumNairobi KenyaCapacity4 000ChairmanMutua MuthusiExecutive DirectorVacantHead CoachMichael NamLeagueFKF Premier League2021 2212thWebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 1 1 Early days and formation 1 2 2012 FKF President s Cup 2 Talanta Academy 3 Team Image 3 1 Kit Providers 4 Corporate structure and sponsorship 4 1 Social responsibility 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditEarly days and formation Edit The talent development pilot programme was initiated in Guinea Cote d Ivoire Niger and Kenya In Kenya the first phase was started in 2010 1 at the Kasarani Stadium and was launched by the then Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Hellen Sambili Since then they have moved to their current location in Karen and in conjunction with UNICEF the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is working hard to get the team a permanent home ground 2 Talanta team members were chosen from the Safaricom Sakata tournament and were graduates of the academy 3 2012 FKF President s Cup Edit The Football Kenya Federation FKF confirmed on 26 July 2012 that 32 teams registered for the 2012 FKF President s Cup after paying the mandatory KSh 15 000 entry fee 4 The club s campaign began in the second round against Tetu Stars The match played on 12 August 2012 ended in a 2 0 victory for Talanta through goals from George Nzenze and Patrick Muchiri They met FKF Division One side Nzoia United in the third round on 2 September 2012 An own goal from James Ndara and another goal from Hassan Abdulrahman helped the side cause one of the biggest upsets of the tournament at that stage 5 However Talanta could not advance from the quarter finals after suffering a 2 0 defeat to defending Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker who had beaten Garissa County League side Wamo 13 0 in the previous round The goals were scored by David Nyanzi and Joseph Emeka 6 Talanta Academy EditThe club s corporate vision is to evolve into a model of successful transparent and mass movementof Kenyan youth who believe in themselves and can take the country to the nextlevel in soccer As part of FC Talanta s commitment in giving back to the community the National Youth Talent Academy NYTA was formed Talanta has a unique model in Kenya as the players constituting its teams must be graduates or former graduates of NYTA Every year there is a selection all around Kenya to select the best 25 30 players and integrate them in the current team that will conserve only its best elements For six months the players selected during NYTA trials are training and developed in order to fit directly in the first team for the beginning of the following league season 7 Team Image EditIn April 2013 FC Talanta became the first team in Africa to have German based apparel company Jako as their kit provider Thus it is also the only team in Kenya to have a kit supplier 8 Kit Providers Edit Jako 2013 2014 Corporate structure and sponsorship EditThe Communications Commission of Kenya CCK unveiled the sponsorship of the team which graduated from the National Youth Talent Academy 9 The team s launch was held on 19 July 2012 at the Safari Park Hotel CCK agreed a KSh 51 million deal to sponsor Talanta for the next three years 10 Social responsibility Edit The sponsorship of FC Talanta is one of the many CSR efforts undertaken by the CCK 11 in youth empowerment geared towards the creation of livelihoods among the youth 12 References Edit News Archived from the original on 2013 07 03 Retrieved 2013 05 15 Success story of football academies in Kenya Nation 2020 07 04 Retrieved 2022 12 11 http www main fctalanta co ke index php academy 2011 08 15 05 52 35 who we are 79 about permanent dead link 32 teams confirm participation in Presidents Cup Futaa com futaa com Archived from the original on 5 July 2013 Retrieved 20 April 2017 FKF Cup FC Talanta sail on Futaa com futaa com Archived from the original on 5 July 2013 Retrieved 20 April 2017 Tusker sees off Talanta to advance Futaa com futaa com Retrieved 20 April 2017 NYTA in search of talent Futaa com futaa com Retrieved 20 April 2017 Talanta to be kitted by German company Futaa com futaa com Retrieved 20 April 2017 And FC Talanta is born Futaa com futaa com Retrieved 20 April 2017 Division one club lands 51 Million shilling sponsorship michezoafrika com Retrieved 20 April 2017 http www cck go ke resc publications annual reports Annual Report2011 12 pdf Archived 2014 03 31 at the Wayback Machine p 86 Increased support for Kenya s Youth Talent Academy sportanddev org sportanddev org Retrieved 20 April 2017 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F C Talanta amp oldid 1126836985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
