Umbro supports RtD with 5-year sponsorship agreement
November 2011
The Right to Dream Academy, in partnership with Vodafone, is delighted to officially announce a new sponsorship with the internationally renowned sports brand, Umbro.
Umbro has signed a 5-year sponsorship with Right to Dream, providing the Academy Students and Coaching Staff with an extensive range of sportswear, and exclusive-designed match kit.
Umbro’s support provides the Academy with essential support in furthering the development of the next generation of Ghanaian football stars –Academy students wore the new kit at the recent World Finals of the Manchester United Premier Cup.
From the Right to Dream students in Ghana to the graduates playing in professional clubs and universities across Europe and the United States – including Manchester City and Black Stars footballer, Mohammed Abu – they are all proud to wear Umbro.
Umbro’s partnership is also supporting the Right to Dream Academy achieve its next goal - a Girls’ Football Programme– due to commence in September 2012. The programme will provide an exciting and unique opportunity to 16 talented girls from across Ghana – a five year scholarship to develop their footballing talent, gain a world class education – nurturing them into female role models for the generations to follow.
Gareth Henderby, Technical Director of Right to Dream, commented: “It is a great honor to have such a traditional football brand as our kit sponsor. The kit has already proven to be very popular with the boys and staff at the academy. We are also delighted with our new logo which Umbro designed for us on our behalf; its young and energetic feel appeals to our followers and will resonate with a wider audience. We couldn’t be happier with the new partnership.’
Trevor Cairns, Chief Marketing Officer for, Umbro added: "Umbro is proud to support Right to Dream and its mission to help young people develop their skills both on and off the field. We share the same passion for football and look forward to developing the vast talent which exists within Africa."
Patrick Boateng, Director of External Relations for Vodafone Ghana commented: ‘we are very excited to be collaborating with Umbro to provide world class sportswear for the students of the academy. As we have amply demonstrated, Vodafone Ghana is committed to giving the students the very best in educational and football tutelage’.
Sirdick wears the new kit at the
Manchester United Premier Cup
© Mauri Forsblom