Scouting Report:


Joseph Epton, our representative in Ghana, has followed young multi-functional midfielder John Totti Impraim since some time and feels that this young football player has got some special talent and potential to succeed at the highest sporting level. Have a look at his observations below:



Name: John Totti Impraim

DOB:
Place of Birth: Accra

Nationality: Ghanaian
Height/Weight:

Position: Midfielder (offensive & defensive)
Foot: right and left

Current Club:

Tough tackling and with great passing vision central midfielder, often playing as a deep-lying playmaker.John has gained the reputation as being one of the best passers of the ball and He also has a reputation for scoring spectacular long range goals. John is noted for his powerful running, fierce shooting and general inspirational drive

John is a quick, tall, and adaptable midfielder. He is extremely quick and great in the air, both in offense and defense. His skills are exhibited equally well on defense and on the attack. He tackles hard, marks effectively, dependably wins his 1 x 1 encounters, and recovers many balls for the team. He dribbles well and carries the ball with speed and confidence. He is outstanding at delivering the final pass. He has a strong shot off his feet’s from middle and long distances. His placement and vision in matches is excellent. He is an intelligent player and a devoted competitor. His effort for the team is indefatigable, and his mental attitude is outstanding.

He has abundance technique, his ball skills are sharp and his vision towards a match is brave. Controls and protects the ball, leaving it angled for a second action (shot). He scores a lot with powerful shots and he uses a combination of quick, technical and clever touches to manage his way through tight 1v1 and 1v2 confrontations. He has good passing skills (long and short), good in decoy runs, supports very well, good finisher. He will often move forward to win the ball for the forward players and then return to his defensive position. His style of play is characterised by fierce tackling and hard work

A strongly built, tall, fast and athletic midfielder, who has an excellent start and stop, abundant strength & stamina and difficult to beat. John provides steel and aggression in the centre of the pitch.

Very aggressive, selfless, good endurance rate, intelligent, goal oriented and is always looking for an opportunity to score.




For further information about John Totti Impraim feel free to contact our representative in Ghana, Joseph Epton,at: josephepton@scoutingteam.com

Three players from a tall list of fifty footballing prospects will become part of the largest talent search in the world conducted by the famous Aspire Academy next month.


The ambitious “Aspire Africa. Football Dreams” project, which will take place in Ghana and six other African nations – Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa, was launched on Wednesday in Qatar and attended by the legendary Brazilian football player Pele.


Talented African students from seven nations who are selected will be given the chance to study and train in the sports academy of Aspire.


The programme's selection process which starts at the end of May will see 6,000 staff screen more than 500,000 boys born in 1994 in the seven chosen countries across 700 locations.


In the first phase the best 50 players from each country, identified in the selection process, will go for a week of trials in the capital city of their respective nations.


The top three from each country will then join the Aspire Academy team for four weeks of trials and testing.


Following a period of assessment and discussions with the families, the most talented players will be enrolled into the academy.


The project is endorsed and supported by the United Nations Office of Sport for Development and Peace. It is carried out in partnership with Bonus Sport Marketing (BSM), a recognized international football events company from Spain.


Andreas Bleicher, Sports Director at Aspire said:

This is an incredible opportunity for talented young African boys to reach the heights of international football in the future. Everyone in football is aware of the significant talent that exists in Africa, and also of the challenges that can prevent this talent reaching its full potential.

The selected juniors Sparrowhawks, Togo´s U17 selection, beat Beninese club Soleil FC by 2-1 in a friendly encounter last Sunday.


Togolese striker Kamaldin Abraho, who scored two goals in the match, ensured the sweet victory for his side.


The young Sparrowhawks who outplayed Soleil FC in all departments of the game, scored the opener through striker, Kamaldin Abraho in the 29th minute. Kamaldin Abraho who had a wonderful game raised the tally to 2-0 in the 37th minute.


In the second half, Soleil FC started to load pressure on their opponents and it came as no surprise when Moustapha Olaofè briefly came into the picture to mark a goal in the 74th minute after several attempts to reduce Togo´s lead failed, as the strong defense of the young Sparrowhawks thwarted all of Soleil´s efforts.

Ali Jarra, of JUST Goalkeeper Academy, is a master teacher, coach and mentor for goalkeepers of all ages.


For over 5 years, Ali Jarra has been the goalkeeper coach at Accra Hearts of Oaks, one of the great Premiership Clubs in Ghana. Jarra has since created the JUST Goalkeeper Academy, which offers the best quality training for goalkeepers in the capitol Accra, Ghana. There is none of this kind of Football Academy in Ghana. Jarra has risen to this level through years of dedication and presenting it to goalkeepers in such a way that it commands results and helps the athlete to develope to the best of their abilities, no matter of the level.





JUST Goalkeeper Academy was formed in the year 2000 by Ali Jarra, former Ghana U17 and U20 national goalkeeper. Ali Jarra, who had a bright goalkeeping career and was Ghana’s U17 and U20 national goalkeeper from 1990-93, had an injury after the FIFA World Cup Under-17 tournament in Japan 93 that left him almost paralysed. Ali was not able to continue with his career at the young age of 17 years. Ali Jarra was Ghana’s goalkeeping hope for the future but his career came to a abrupt end at a very young age. He took part in the FIFA and CAF Youth Tournaments including, Italy 91, Japan 93, Mauritius 93 and Australia 93 and won many awards such as Toyota best player, SWAG best player and Pegueot most promising star.


After his career, he thought about Ghana´s need of excellent goalkeepers for the nation and decided to develope young and exceptional goalkeepeing talents to raise them to international standard. His greatest attributes are his unique ability to relate to keepers of all ages, his motivational skills and his positive energy and enthusiasm. He is highly respected by both, players and coaches, of all levels.





Jarra´s JUST Goalkeeper’s Academy goes well beyond training and drills, instead providing a full variety approach focused solely upon the goalkeeper position, providing a platform for the complete training for athletes playing the position solid dives beyond standard practices found elsewhere, the Goalkeepers are not only trained, but are taught and educated in every aspect of the goalkeeper position. With the power derived from the focus on a single position, coupled with techniques and innovations drawn from Jarra’s indisputably impressive career, the goalkeepers will be starting a journey that will lead well beyond progress.


JUST Goalkeeper Academy was created to offer the highest possible training for a truly unique position in the game of soccer. Anyone who is involved in the game knows that goalkeeper training is highly specialized and it incorporates all aspects of one’s being to master it. It is a time honoured process that takes development in technique, tactics and personal psychology.


The academy has taken an innovative and unique approach in helping keepers to become the best that they can be at the position of a goalkeeper, at any level. His ever growing list of high level goalkeepers now includes Sammy Adjei, Laud Quartey of Accra Hearts of Oak, Joseph Halm and Ben Mensah of Premiership side, Accra Great Olympics, Kotei Blankson of Liberty Professional, Raymond Fenny of Agaza in Togo, Sani Mohammed who has just signed a contract in South Africa, among other excellent but until now, still unknown talents.





Jarra, interest is in not only offering the best possible training for today’s goalkeepers, but also in the development of the character of the athlete. The position is truly unique in sports because it incorporates not only all aspects of athleticism and knowledge of the game, but also those of character, such as leadership, confidence, intelligence, competitiveness and psychological strength. If a goalkeeper trains intensively, with proper dedication and technique, learns the game, then he or she will have a long and enjoyable career in the game.
Jarra, values establishing relationships with its goalkeepers. Once he begins training, a personal interest is taken in each keeper’s progress in the position. He looks forward to training goalkeepers and knows that the training that will be received, will extremely be beneficial to the goalkeeper.


Currently JUST Goalkeeper Academy trains 50 goalkeepers ranging from the category U12 to adults.


Management of JUST Goalkeeper Academy:

Ali Jarra - Founder and Head Coach
Justice Mantey - CEO

Bright Brew - Coach
Rashid Quartey - Coach

Felix Mills - Coach







If you want more information about Ali Jarra´s JUST Goalkeeping Academy than contact our representative in Ghana, Joseph Epton at : josephepton@scoutingteam.com