Coach Leo Burgess To Join Vasco Football
The Vasco da Gama Club and the Vasco Youth Program announced that Coach Leo Burgess will be joining Vasco, and the Club will return to First Division football.
A spokesperson said, “The Vasco da Gama Club and the Vasco Youth Program are pleased to announce that Coach Leo Burgess will be joining the Vasco football family. At the same time, the Club will return to First Division Football in Bermuda.
“Coach Leo will assume technical responsibility for football in the Club, at both the Senior and Youth levels. He will also become Head Coach of the Senior Football Team.
“Coach Leo is currently the Head of Academy & Technical Director of LB Football Academy Bermuda [LBFA].
“At LBFA, Coach Leo was able to develop young footballers and help them master their craft as individual players. There, they learn the fundamentals of the game through their signature ball mastery and tactical game play.
“His partnership with Vasco da Gama Club should see him bring a consistency of style and technical development to all levels of football within the Club.
‘As Head Coach of the Senior Football Team, Coach Leo will see the Club return to competition football for the first time since 2021. As Technical Director of the Vasco Youth Program, Coach Leo will help a dedicated team of 16 coaches and 25 team managers develop 140+ young footballers.”
Vasco da Gama Club President, Richard Ambrosio, stated: “I look forward to welcoming Coach Leo and his team to Vasco da Gama Club. We have a rich footballing legacy, and I look forward to seeing him build on that legacy in order to put together a competitive and cohesive team.”
Vasco Youth Program, Germano Botelho, added: “Coach Leo will be a fantastic addition to the VYP team. His academy should help to reinforce our coaching staff, while his technical direction will help my team and me focus on administering the program. Our partnership should hopefully allow the VYP to grow from strength to strength.”
The spokesperson said, “Coach Leo will outline a comprehensive development program that takes our footballers from the U5 age group seamlessly all the way to the senior team.
“Anyone interested in playing for the Vasco Senior Team should contact the Club on bermudavasco@gmail.com. Anyone interested in registering their child for youth football should contact the VYP on footballvasco@gmail.com.”
I would like to know how much does the monthly fee youth cost.