KFA shines under former Hungary FC Falcons asst coach J Singson
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, September 12 2022:
Following the formal grand opening of its Residential Academy, the Kuki Football Academy (KFA) showered praises on head coach James Singson for a noticeable change in the academy team within a few months.
As a mark of appreciation and gratitude, KFA president Lamminthang Kipgen in a simple appreciation ceremony presented the academy muffler to James Singson in the presence of the academy founder Thangboi Kipgen and other officials.
Lauding the commitment and dedication of residential head coach James Singson, Lamminthang said that James has developed a uniquely thoughtful style of play and a successful system of team management that has become one of the most respected in the modern game not only in the district but the state as a whole within a short span of five months as the residential head coach of the Kuki Football Academy.
KFA founder Thangboi Kipgen while lauding the hard work and skilful leadership of James Singson, said that his dream of developing football among the youth of Manipur, particularly the Kuki youths from the grassroots level has begun to sprout up under the guidance of James Singson and he is very happy to have him as the residential coach in the academy.
He also credited the success in the grand opening of the Residential Academy of the Kuki Football Academy to James Singson.
The brainchild of Thangboi Kipgen, the Kuki Football Academy had scripted the football history of Manipur by successfully conducting a grand Night Football Tournament in 2017 and it is growing in terms of participating teams and prizes.
The Kuki Football Academy currently has 45 players/wards in its Residential Academy shining brightly under its head coach James Singson.
Born on March 31, 1995 to Lama Singson and Chingchin Singson in Churachandpur's Hengkot village, James Singson received the All India Football Federation-D Certificate in coaching in the year 2016 and later got the UEFA Level -II certificate in coaching.
He served at FC Madras, formerly Mahogany FC, from April 2016 to May 2017 as a grassroots coach and assistant coach of the U-16 category, which rep resented the football club at the AIFF U-16 Youth League.
He also served as a grassroots and assistant coach of the same football club U-13 category from June 2017 to May 2018 which represented the club at the AIFF U-13 Youth League.
James Singson was also the head coach of Football Club Madras U-13 category from June 2018 to May 2019 which represented the football club at Hero Sub Junior League 2018-19.He also served as the head coach of Black Panther FC Bangalore and scouting leader of FC Madras and as the assistant coach of Falcons Football Club, Budapest Hungary before the Kuki Football Academy roped him in as its residential head coach on April 1, 2022.The former Budapest Football Club Assistant coach said that his career objective is to learn like a kid and work like a professional in conjunction with the organisation's goals.
"My passion for football and working as a football coach has allowed me to interact with the public to gauge their perceptions of the beautiful game", James said.
Barely five months after James Singson took charge as the residential head coach of KFA, two players/wards from the academy have already signed a contract with FC Madras Trust.