Ablakwa Development Sports, Ghana
From grassroots football to a professional career
AD SPORTS finds young footballers, develops their game and connects them with clubs, scouts and contracts in Ghana and abroad.
Speak to AD SPORTS about a player, a trial or a partnership. 020 377 5237
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Develop
Training, match experience and guidance for players at the start of their careers.
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Scout
Talent identification at matches, tournaments and talent days across Ghana.
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Connect
Introductions to clubs, academies, scouts and sponsors in Ghana and abroad.
Who AD SPORTS works with
One agency for every side of the game
Players
Young footballers who want to be seen, develop their game and turn professional.
Call AD SPORTSParents and guardians
Families who want honest guidance and legitimate routes for a talented child.
Call AD SPORTSClubs and academies
Teams looking for promising Ghanaian players, or a partner for events and trials.
Call AD SPORTSSponsors and partners
Brands and organisations that want to back young talent and grassroots football.
Call AD SPORTSAbout AD SPORTS
A new chapter for Ghanaian football talent
AD SPORTS (Ablakwa Development Sports) is a sports development and management organisation. It identifies football talent, develops it and connects young players with the people who can advance their careers.
The work covers talent scouting, football events, partnerships with clubs and academies, and player development. Football changes young lives when the right people see them play.
Our mission
To identify, develop and promote emerging football talent, and to create routes to local and international opportunities for young Ghanaian players.
Services
Representation that covers the whole career
Management
The business side of a player’s career, handled by AD SPORTS.
Contracts and endorsements
AD SPORTS negotiates playing contracts and endorsement deals on the best terms available to each athlete.
Training, travel and scheduling
Training plans, travel and match schedules are coordinated for each player. Players arrive prepared and on time.
Promotion
Visibility for players with clubs, scouts, sponsors and supporters.
High-profile opportunities
Players are put forward for trials, tournaments and matches where clubs and scouts are watching, in Ghana and abroad.
Personal brand and profile
Media, social media and marketing work builds each athlete’s public profile and appeal to sponsors.
How it works
From first call to first opportunity
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Call or message
Tell AD SPORTS about the player, the club or the partnership.
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Assessment
AD SPORTS watches the player in a match, at training or on video.
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Development plan
Training, matches and exposure are planned around the player’s level and goals.
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Opportunities
Trials, tournaments, introductions and contract negotiation, in Ghana and abroad.
Put a player forward
Call, message or email AD SPORTS about a player, a trial or a partnership.
Priority areas
Where AD SPORTS focuses
Talent identification and development
Finding promising players and giving them coaching, exposure and a route to the professional game.
Events and promotion
Football events, tournaments and talent days that put young players in front of clubs.
Strategic partnerships
Working relationships with clubs, academies, scouts and sports organisations in Ghana and abroad.
Youth development through sport
Football as a route for young people to build confidence and contribute to their communities.
International opportunities
Legitimate routes for Ghanaian players to trial and play outside Ghana.
Founder and CEO
Led by Victor Ablakwa
Victor Ablakwa
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Victor Ablakwa founded AD SPORTS to close the gap between grassroots football and professional opportunity. His work covers talent identification, athlete representation and youth development.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). That training in media relations, brand management and stakeholder engagement shapes how AD SPORTS represents players and builds partnerships.
His aim is for AD SPORTS to become a recognised name in football talent management and international sporting collaboration, and to help young athletes turn ambition into careers.
- Founder and CEO, AD SPORTS
News
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Questions
Questions players and parents ask
Young footballers with talent and commitment, from grassroots football upwards. Call AD SPORTS to put a player forward.
Contact
Contact AD SPORTS
Players, parents, clubs and sponsors can call, message or email directly.
