Southwest Buea based club, Cinyodev Football Academy, aka Checky Boys were crowned champions of the first edition of the Njalla Quan Memorial Tourney after defeating NQSA 9-8 after post match penalties.

After a year full of success for the academy’s staff and senior side, it was the turn of the under 15 who ended the year with another success for the academy.

Taking part in this tournament, the youth side crews into the final and were able to lift the maiden edition. After a parity score line of 2-2, Cinyodev carried the day by beating their host during the penalty shootouts.

During this tournament, two of the club’s players were identified for their talents. Wilfred Benlack Kajum was voted best player of the tournament while his teammate, Boris Bessonge Leke, emerged highest goals scorer of the tournament.

The team has also been able to send some of his players abroad while others are also plying their trade in the Cameroon Professional League. Players like Bernard Fai Ndukong, Fritz Obasse, and Robert Tambe Ndip are all playing in Europe.

Also, the likes of Lionel Bong Ngong, Clinton Elimita Ekole, among others are making news in Cameroon Professional League.

Stating some of the objectives of the Academy, the founder of Cinyodev Football Academy, Valery Ndazeh who is also the 2nd vice president of the Southwest FECAFOOT bureau said the club has great ambitions.

To him, some of the objectives of the academy are to fight moral decay through football, give an opportunity to young talented players by helping them realized their dreams and also to blend football and education among others.

Speaking on what it takes to enroll into the academy, 27-year-old Ndazeh, said players pay tuition and not fees since most talented players are from poor backgrounds.

“There is a reality about football. If we look at it critically, we will see that most talented footballers are from poor backgrounds. I believe that God gave them this special talent to better their lives, that of their families and also their communities. After consulting with Alwin Thirok, the Technical Director of the academy, we decided that the fee is free but average players pay tuition of FCFA 70.000 while exceptional talented players are to enroll for free. Players also received two balls and two sets of training jersey.” Ndazey explained.

After five years of existence, Cinyodev Football Academy with a German, Alwin Thirok, as Technical Director of the academy has enjoyed success since its creation.

In 2011, they were runners up at the National Junior Tournament that took place in Yaounde. Also, they were crowned champions of the Fako League in 2013 after an invincible run as it won promotion into the Southwest Regional Division Two League.

In its two years in the championship, it has participated at the Mini Interpools Tournament.

In 2015, it made history by being the first Southwest Regional Division two side to reach the 1/8 finals of the Cup of Cameroon after they were beaten by Bamboutos of Mbouda in post-match penalty shootouts.