AFTER establishing his academy in England where he nurtured and developed many players to gain access to premiership clubs, Peter Barry, a former player for Guyana’s Santos FC, recently journeyed to Kenya, Africa, where he established his Football Academy.

“I tried many times, even through application process with no success to help and share my talent with Guyana football. So I turned to Africa where they welcomed my philosophy and experience with open arms,” Barry told Chronicle Sport.
Barry said his “intentions are to give young African players the opportunity to play in Europe and help coaches enhance their qualifications.”
Barry, who is a licensed coach in the United Kingdom, said he would have preferred to share his skills and expertise in Guyana since there is where he learnt most of his football.
The UK-based Barry said he was very impressed with the talent in Africa and it’s as though he has found a gold mine.
“My immediate goal is to nurture and develop the players there to European standards then open the doors for trials and exchange programmes for the youths in Africa,” said Barry.