NFC Runs, Shoots, and Scores!
The Namikango football club (NFC) began in 2017, and has continued to grow through these last few years. This team began with the purpose of connecting with the community through an avenue that most everyone in Africa loves: Soccer!
The team is led by team captain (and our Maintenance Foreman at Namikango), Joel Chimpeni, and several other staff members are a part of the team as well.
NFC, in it’s first few years, dominated in the local area and were champions of Thondwe (where Namikango is located). At this stage, they entered many tournaments and held matches with other business and local teams.
This last year the team moved up into one of the more professional leagues to begin the next phase of the footballing world in Malawi. It was a challenging year, as this is a league of experienced teams, working their way towards playing professionally in Malawi.Our team has 25 players, 2 coaches, a team doctor and manager. The team finished 17 out of 19 teams this last year, but still feels good about breaking into this new league.
Beyond the soccer only, staff members have mentioned several times how our relationships have been greatly strengthened with local community around Namikango through this venture with the team.
It is a place to continue to mentor kids that that we might not otherwise have the chance to, and something fun for all of our staff to support as well. Hoping for a good season this year!
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