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Why Mane ran away from home at 16 years old
updated on January 28th, 2023
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Growing up in a small town in Senegal, Mane felt that to make it pro, he had to pursue opportunities in the capital city, Dakar.
But his parents didn’t approve, so he planned an escape from home saying that “I prepared everything down to the minute. I left without telling anyone, apart from my best friend”.
When he arrived in Dakar, he started training with different teams and even found a family to foster him.
In the meantime, his parents found out where he was, but knowing how talented he was, they let him stay to see what would happen.
And sure enough, he was soon scouted by a well connected football academy in Dakar, where after only 2 years of playing with them, they contacted Metz in France who signed Mane and helped kickstart his long and successful career.
And if you too feel like you need the opportunity to prove your talents, then sign up to our London Train Effective football camp, where you’ll train with English academy coaches and play showcase matches in front of European scouts!
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Stark Rodriguez, 11 🇺🇸
If you want to take your game to the next level, I highly recommend Train Effective. Stark is a New York Red Bulls Academy Player and is on a pathway to the pros. Train Effective 100% worked with him with understanding injury prevention, hands on with the physiologists, masterclasses, and gym sessions. Stark found friends/teammates like him from around the world who share the same passion. The trainers are second to none and work with the boys to unlock each one's full potential. Each day's schedule whether it be double sessions with recovery is all guided by professional trainers. Most importantly over the three weeks, the boys form a bond and become one team called "Train Effective". Stark has been to West Ham United Academy last year and will choose to come back to Train Effective. Simply because it attracts top talent players and trainers. - Stark, USA
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Muhammed Konteh, 17 🇬🇲
"What made my experience great? Well it would be a shame for someone to put below 5 stars for traineffective I would give it more stars if I could why? I been in train effective camp last year for three weeks and those three weeks where one of the best three weeks in my life if not the best weeks I went there everyone was so welcoming the place was so safe and charming and the coaches all of them where fantastic especially coach sam whom was my favorite they all take good care of you make sure you don’t need anything and be safe if you need anything coach Sam is there giving you advice and what you would improve on as a football and what it takes to become pro the training was ever intense they make sure to treat you right showing you what the pros work on and they always give you feedback the training ground was facintaing during the weekend you go on a tour on big stadium liked arsenal tothenham etc making so much memories with your teammates after intense work out you eat lunch then chill with the squad talking about life not just you are just having some good session and getting to showcase your self during games but also making memories and having fun with the lads and coaches would I go back ? 💯 no doubt forever train effective ❤️"
London July Camp
Ole Bakken, 15 🇳🇴
"I attended the Train effective camp with the aim of improving my mentality and motivation for further investment in football. I am curious about my capabilities as a player and whether they rhyme with my goals and dreams. The stay was my first trip alone so a good adult education to become the best version of myself came as a bonus. I highly recommend Train Effective. I will definitely be back!"
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Skyler Maldano, 18 🇺🇸
"Going into the camp, I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was soon to realize how amazing this camp really was. You gain more than just knowledge and development in your football abilities, but on top of that, you gain amazing friendships with coaches and people you look forward to seeing everyday at the camp and crying from having to leave them at the end. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for anybody considering to go!"
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Leo Byrne
(Parent of player Ciarán Byrne, 13 🇺🇸)
"My son was in the LA camp. He’s been talking about it non stop. It was a positive experience for both players and parents."
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Alexander-Noah Eder, 19 🇦🇹
"Thank you for the most memorable three weeks of my football career. Thanks a lot to all the coaches and staff who have helped and supported us over the past 3 weeks to get the most from each individual player. I will never forget it!"
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