Winston Jacobs

CEO/ president/Board Chairman
Winston Jacobs is the visionary founder of Uhuru Academy. His profound influence on the lives of children from underprivileged backgrounds began long before Uhuru was established. He served as the director of the urban soccer program for the Cleveland International Soccer Club. This initiative had three key objectives: 1- to introduce soccer to the urban community, 2- to identify exceptional student-athletes from the broader Cleveland metropolitan area and its surroundings, and 3- to help them compete at an elite level with the international S.C. The program proved successful, with over 100 young players transitioning into elite-level youth competition while maintaining outstanding academic performance.

After three years, Winston resigned to focus on developing Uhuru, which shares the vision of offering educational and sports opportunities to underserved communities. Following the establishment of Uhuru in Ohio in 2011, the chance to relocate to Arizona for the expansion of Uhuru became an irresistible opportunity.
Following the relocation to Arizona, the inaugural program introduced at Uhuru was the Elite Pro Training, designed exclusively for female athletes. This program quickly became the cornerstone of Uhuru and achieved remarkable success, standing out as the most distinguished program in the academy's history. Over the past decade, the Elite Pro Training has nurtured more than 300 exceptional student-athletes, many of whom have gone on to compete at the Division 1 college level in some of the country's most renowned institutions.

Following the success of Uhuru in Arizona, the organization chose to broaden its horizons internationally. The first destination was the Republic of Cameroon. Recently, Uhuru has inaugurated an additional satellite school in Liberia.

Graduate of Syracuse University

B.A Finance major

FIFA Agent

USSF A License,

USCA Advance Youth

KNVB Certificate

Cell- 216-410-0663/

Office 623-792-8144

winstonjacobs@uhurufootballacademy.org

Sulemanu Dahiru

Director Uhuru Cameroon/Board Member

Sulemanu Dahiru is the Director of Uhuru Africa, located in Mamfe, Cameroon. 

Sulemanu has his football certificate from FDP, FIFA grassroots FOOTBALL certificate, D License, Cameroon Football Federation

His coaching experience includes U12-U14 boys and U18 girls from  2010 to the present.

Occupation

Occupation: Election Mgmt agent
Education: Computer Science Engineer 

Football Qualification/Football for Development Educator by Coaches Across the Continent.

Founder of Dream Soccer Academy 2009*

 
Dream Soccer Academy was founded to develop soccer abilities and identify talent in this part of Cameroon, ensuring that children from various backgrounds have equal opportunities.

The goal is to shape them into responsible citizens who can make a positive difference in the lives of others, thereby contributing to a better world. Driven by a passion for changing lives, Dream Soccer Academy is dedicated to obtaining further funding to bolster this mission. By pooling our resources, we can reach even greater heights!

1+237-7973-4575

sulemanu.dahiru@uhurufootballacademy.org

Roberto Weefur

Sporting Dir Uhuru Liberia

robertoweefur@gmail.com.

Coaching Philosophy

Nurturing young athletes to reach their fullest potential by equipping them with the technical, tactical, and mental skills essential for competing at the highest level.

PROFILE
Passionate and experienced developmental soccer coach with a track record of guiding young athletes to achieve

individual and team accomplishments. Adept in utilizing powerful instructional techniques to young athletes in

maximize their performances in reaching career highs. Bringing forth a commitment to fostering a positive

team environment conducive to overall success.

Coaching and Mentoring Skills, coordinating play, excellent leadership skills, picking out the highlights of games
Soccer Analytics, Effective Communication Skills, Excellent Work Ethics
Performing a variety of clerical duties, such as making schedules and keeping records of events.

Past Experience
Assistant Coach, City Football Academy Women Team -LFA Upper Women Division League (2022)
Head Coach, Sinkor Beach Soccer Club - LFA Beach soccer league 2021-2022.
Technical Director, Bendu Fc 3rd division New Kru Town Subcommittee(2021to now)
Head Coach, Kolahun FC 3rd Division Paynesville Subcommittee (2021-2022)
Head Coach/Technical Director, Ghana and Liberia ROZA Sports Association, 3rd division, Sinkor Subcommittee (2000- 2020)
LFA Assigned Coach, AMBASSADOR/NASKID women's team, LFA upper women's division league(2018-2019)
Head Coach, Geesayplay FC, Central Monrovia Subcommittee (2009-2012)

Education
High School Diploma 1998
Coaching Education
Confederation of African Football (CAF) "C" License Refresher course (2021)
Confederation of African Football (CAF) "C" License Diploma (2015)
Certificate, special training in youth development(2019)
Advance Coaching Training, "D" License, National Sports College, Winneba, Ghana, (2005) GFA.
introduction to coaching Level One, National Sports College, Ghana, (2000) GFA.

robertoweefur@gmail.com.