Derby football academy2021

FROM DERBY TO AC OULU: CELESTINE & JOSEPH TAKE THE NEXT STEP 🇳🇬➡️🇫🇮⚽

We are delighted to announce the transfers of Celestine Sele and Joseph Eleghonore to AC Oulu, competing in Finland’s top division.

Two exciting attacking talents from Derby now take the next step in their journeys together, stepping directly into European first-team football. 🔥⚽

This is a great opportunity for Celestine and Joseph to prove themselves at senior level, continue their development, and establish themselves in European football.

From Derby to Europe. The journey continues. 💚

Best of luck, Celestine & Joseph! 🇳🇬➡️🇫🇮

⚽ WE’RE BACK!

Our Derby Grassroots training resumes on 3 September! 🔥

Join our boys’ and girls’ teams from U7 to U16 and become part of the Derby Grassroots Pathway — where young players learn, develop and progress. ⚽🌟

📅 Resumption: 3 September
👦👧 Boys & Girls | U7–U16

Join the Derby pathway. Start your journey with us.

📞 Registration & Info: +234 706 762 9854

🇳🇬➡️🇫🇮 FROM ABUJA TO HELSINKI

A dream becomes reality.

Derby Football Academy is proud to announce the transfer of our U18 captain, Adetola Quirib, to the most successful club in Finland HJK Helsinki.

After 4 years at Derby and 183 official matches, including appearances with the Nigeria national under-17 football team, Adetola takes the next step in his journey.

⚡ Attacking Midfielder | Right Winger

Thank you, Captain, for your leadership and commitment.

Go and shine in Helsinki. We are proud of you. 💙

OnceDerbyAlwaysDerby 🇳🇬🇫🇮⚽

🏆 Abuja Grassroots League 2026

🥇 U10 Champions
🥇 U12 Champions
🥈 U14 Runners-up

Another great experience and valuable lessons for our boys. Proud of the effort, growth, and teamwork shown throughout the competition. 💙⚽

DerbyFamily 💙🏆⚽

⚽ Developing complete players
🎯 Simplified game situations
🧠 Faster decisions • Better ex*****on

🏆 ABUJA GRASSROOTS LEAGUE
FINAL DAY DECIDER ⚽🔥

PACCERS FA 🆚 DERBY FA

⚽ U10 | U12 | U14

📅 Saturday, 6th June 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 4PM
📍 Sunrise Sports Center, Asokoro Abuja

It all comes down to this! 💥

Football is the tool.
Life lessons are the goal. ⚽

Grassroots football is more than winning games.
It’s about friendship, discipline, confidence, respect, and building character for life.

Congratulations to Joseph Eleghonore and Red Star Belgrade on winning the U19 league! 🏆⚽

Ready for the next step — bigger challenges, bigger goals, and more success ahead. 🔥

Congratulations to our very own graduate, Ugine Ebere, on winning the league in Serbia and helping FK Zemun secure promotion to the Super League!

Your hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance continue to make us proud. Wishing you even greater success in the next chapter of your career! 👏⚽