Tamer Begato, Founder of Homeless Football Academy, among street children in the academy - Courtesy of Homeless Football Academy Facebook pageCAIRO, 23 May 2018: An Egyptian sports academy is looking for the country's next big football star among orphans and street children, hoping to give them a shot at improving their lives.Founded by former professional football player Tamer Begato, Children Without Shelter organises matches between young boys willing to demonstrate their football skills before asking them to join the academy. "I started observing stories of the young children and how their whole dream was to become a hero or champion. "I felt that through football I can bring out a talent inside a boy, without him already knowing he has the talent. "There has to be psychological support and rehabilitation before they start playing football (full time)" said psychologist and trainer Ghada Abdelrahim. "They could play football but the main goal and psychological comfort for the child would not be achieved.

Source: Egypt Today May 24, 2018 12:22 UTC