Abuja, Nigeria | March 5, 2025
Green Lock FC, a rising football academy based in Abuja, Nigeria, has entered into a landmark three-year partnership with Eyeball s.r.o., a Prague-based sports technology innovator, to leverage cutting-edge video analysis and data-driven insights for player development and scouting.
The collaboration aims to elevate the club’s training methodologies and amplify visibility for its talents on the global stage.
A Game-Changer for Talent Development
Eyeball will enable coaches to analyze player performance in real time while creating detailed profiles for scouts, agents, and professional clubs worldwide.
Olufunsho Cliffton Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of Green Lock FC, underscored the partnership’s transformative potential:
“This collaboration will provide Green Lock FC with access to advanced analytics and data-driven insights, allowing for more informed talent identification and recruitment.
Simultaneously, Eyeball will benefit from real-world application of its technology within a vibrant football community, showcasing its effectiveness in fostering emerging talent. Together, we aim to redefine the future of football scouting and promote a more equitable playing field for aspiring footballers.”
Jordan Cipriano, Head of France and Africa for Eyeball, stated:
“We are thrilled to continue expanding our presence in a country filled with countless talented players. Through our platform, we have the opportunity to spotlight these talents and connect them with clubs and opportunities around the world.
Greenlock, one of Nigeria’s most promising clubs, is now part of our network. A club to watch closely, and we are eager to follow their growth on our platform.”
Pelumi Abiara, Secretary and Team Administrator of Green Lock FC, who spearheaded the partnership appreciated Madgi Elsayad, a colleague from the FIFA/CIES/CU Sports Management Program, for his role is facilitating the partnership and added:
“Facilitating this collaboration was about more than technology—it was about opening doors. With Eyeball’s platform, we’re ready to showcase extraordinary talents and connect them to life-changing opportunities. Our players deserve nothing less than the world stage.”
About Green Lock FC
Based in Abuja, Nigeria, Green Lock FC empowers youth through modern training and showcases
About Eyeball s.r.o.
A Czech tech innovator, Eyeball provides AI-driven sports analytics platforms to clubs worldwide, specializing in talent identification and performance optimization.
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