Teshie · Accra · Ghana — Est. 2012

From the Teshie streets to the world

A volunteer-built academy where Accra's young talent is found on dusty pitches and forged into footballers. This is the ground Viva Praesentia grew from — the streets, the grind, the love of the game.

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5.5836° N · 0.1006° W — Teshie McDan Astro Turf

2012

Founded

Teshie, Accra

250+

Players groomed

And climbing

30+

Active squad

Aged 14–19

24/25

Division 3 champions

Accra East FA Zone 2

The Place

Teshie. Where it starts.

Teshie is a coastal township on the east edge of Accra — tight streets, open sky, and football everywhere. Kids play barefoot between buildings, on the beach, on any patch of dirt that holds a goal.

In 2012, a group of retired footballers and administrators looked at all that raw talent going unseen and built something for it. No federation money. No facilities handed down. Just a promise to find the kids who could play — and give them a real shot.

That promise became Teshie Football Academy. It is the emotional origin of Viva Praesentia: proof of what grassroots football means when it isn't sanitized for anyone.

The Academy

The grind, every day.

30+ players aged 14 to 19, training and competing at Teshie McDan Astro Turf — alongside the parents, coaches and community that show up with them.

Real sessions and match days at Teshie McDan Astro Turf, Accra

The Proof

Teshie players. On the biggest stages.

The model works. TFA has produced players competing in top-tier leagues across Ghana and abroad — and several current players have been called into Ghana national youth teams.

In 2024/25 the squad won the Accra East FA Zone 2 Division 3 League. We're not just developing footballers. We're building the next generation of Ghanaian talent — and the leaders who will run TFA after us.

Alumni

Jonas Adjetey

Teshie → professional football · Ghana youth pathway

The Mission

Develop the player. And the person.

Run entirely by volunteers, TFA gives youth a positive football experience — and pulls players, parents and coaches into one family around the game.

What donations fund

Kits, boots, balls, referee fees, transport, feeding and training costs. Every cedi goes to the players.

Five-year vision

Climb the leagues. Retain our best. Build squads at or near premier level — with a path for every player.

Built from within

Juniors learn to coach and officiate. The youth of today become the leaders of TFA tomorrow.

For sponsors

Real exposure inside a growing, passionate community of 500+ — and a story worth standing behind.

Partner With Us

Become a sponsor.

Back 30+ young players from Teshie. We work to fit your goals — and give you real visibility in a growing football community.

Community

Bronze Partner

GH₵500/ season

Name listed on our website
Social media mention
Certificate of appreciation
Gratitude from players & coaches

Gold Partner

GH₵2,000/ season

Logo on team training kits
Banner at all home matches
Featured social media post
Listed as Gold Partner
VIP access to matches & events

Premier

Title Sponsor

GH₵5,000/ season

Logo on match kits (front)
Naming rights for one tournament
All match-day branding
Dedicated social content series
Quarterly impact reports

Get in touch

Custom packages available. International sponsors welcome — USD / GBP / EUR accepted.

Support the Academy

Put a kid on the pitch.

Every dollar goes straight to player development — boots, kits, referee fees, transport and training for 30+ young players from Teshie. No middlemen. Just football.

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Teshie · Accra · Ghana — “It’s Tough But Do It”