CASI players training together at golden hour in Asaba, Delta State
Est. 2014 · Asaba, Delta State · Nigeria

Where football and academic excellence combine to create leaders of tomorrow.

A residential boarding academy in Asaba producing Nigeria's next generation of professional footballers — without sacrificing their education or their future.

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CASI players in training formation on the academy pitch in Asaba, Delta State
Asaba, Delta State
About CASI · Since 2014

We don't just offer football training. We offer a home.

Asaba's only residential football academy — where professional coaching and compulsory education have lived side by side since 2014.

At CASI Football Academy, your child is in safe hands. Not just during training — at all times. We are a residential boarding academy in Asaba, Delta State, designed for young players who are serious about a professional football career. Your child will live here, train here, study here, and grow here.

We don't just offer an opportunity to play regular football. We offer a platform — a complete, structured environment where dedicated players bridge the gap between amateur and professional football.

Our compulsory education programme ensures your child never has to choose between their football dream and their academic future. The two don't compete at CASI. They build each other.

2014 Founded
Boarding Residential facility
Dual Football + education
54+ Players enrolled
Inside the academy

Where players live and train

A real residential facility in Asaba — not a metaphor. Boarding rooms, common areas, and a campus built for young athletes to live, study, and train under one roof.

CASI Sports Academy building exterior in Asaba, Delta State
CASI Sports Academy campus
CASI boarding facility common room, with a banner of alumnus Michael Onyekachi Ozor on the wall
Common room
CASI residential boarding room with beds, air conditioning, and study space
Boarding rooms
Training programmes

Built for every stage of the journey.

From a child's first touch to their first professional contract — three pathways, both male and female programmes, one standard of excellence.

CASI players lined up during a structured training session in Asaba
Mon – Fri 2–3 hours per session, morning or evening, depending on programme and age group.
Flagship
Full Time Academy

The complete CASI experience. Full residential programme — boarding, compulsory education, daily training, and professional pathway management.

Boarding · Mon–Fri training
Intensive
3 or 6-Month Program

Structured, time-bound intensive training for players who need focused development within a defined period — ideal for trials and scouting prep.

Fixed-term · Flexible start
Seasonal
Holiday Training

High-quality coaching during school holidays. A structured introduction to CASI — often the first step toward the full-time programme.

School holiday periods

Who trains at CASI

Male programme40+ players, ages 10–20
Female programme14 players, ages 14–18
Additional sportsAvailable on request

Weekly schedule

Training daysMonday – Friday
Session length2 – 3 hours
Session timingMorning or evening
Coaching staff

Seven countries. One pitch in Asaba.

CASI's leadership has competed professionally across India, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, and the Nigerian Premier League. That international experience now belongs to every player on this pitch.

Engr. Ijegbulem Clement, Founder and Sporting Director of CASI Football Academy
Engr. Ijegbulem Clement
Founder · Sporting Director

Civil engineering graduate, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Former professional footballer with stints in Nigeria, Switzerland, and India.

MNse · MNsce 3 countries
Engr. Sandra Ijegbulem, Co-founder and Marketing Director of CASI Football Academy
Engr. Sandra Ijegbulem
Co-founder · Marketing Director

Registered engineer and the operational engine of CASI — ensuring every player receives individual attention and every family is heard.

MNse Co-founder
Stephen Abarowe, Head Trainer, Chief Scout and Academy Adviser at CASI Football Academy
Stephen Abarowe
Head Trainer · Chief Scout

Former Super Eagle. Previously developed Emmanuel Emenike — Spartak Moscow, West Ham, 2013 AFCON champion.

Super Eagles 5 countries
Ikechukwu Osahen, known as Zidane, Head Coach at CASI Football Academy
Ikechukwu Osahen
Head Coach · "Zidane"

Former captain, Delta Force FC. Professional experience in India and the Nigerian league — leadership from the inside out.

Former Captain 2 countries
Additional staff
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Teacher Paul
Assistant Coach · Mathematics Teacher
NIS-certified coach with Asia league experience. Teaches mathematics in the same building where he coaches football.
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Mr. Gozie
Assistant Coach
Nigerian Premier League veteran, grounding CASI's programme in the domestic game's highest professional standards.
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Barr. Efenwangbe Onyeka
Legal Adviser
Ensures CASI's operations meet the highest professional and regulatory standards — a structured, accountable institution.
CASI AlumniFrom Asaba to Malaysia's top flight
Ozor Onyekachi Michael celebrating with teammates after a match for Melaka FC
Age 11Joined CASI
#16Jersey no.

From Asaba to Asia — all the way to the top

A Delta State boy who didn't just reach professional football. He helped a club earn promotion to Malaysia's finest league.

"CASI didn't just teach me how to play. They taught me how to believe — in the game, and in myself."

— Ozor Onyekachi Michael · Midfielder · Melaka FC, Malaysia Super League

He was eleven years old when he first walked onto a CASI training pitch in Asaba, Delta State. Small. Determined. Carrying the quiet certainty that only children have about who they are going to become.

In April 2024, aged 19, Ozor signed his first professional contract with Melaka FC in Malaysia. He arrived while they competed in the semi-professional A1 League. By season's end, with his contributions on the pitch, Melaka had earned promotion to the Malaysia Super League — the country's top division.

This is what CASI builds.

Age 11Joined CASI, Asaba
Age 19First pro contract
PromotedA1 League → Super League
17+All-competition appearances
What parents and players say

Trusted by families across Delta State.

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When I enrolled my son at CASI, I needed to know he'd be safe, that his education wouldn't suffer, and that the coaching was serious. Three years in — all three boxes are ticked.

Parent of U-15 player · Asaba
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The coaches here understand that every player is different. They didn't try to fit my son into a system — they built a system around what he needed.

Parent of U-13 player · Delta State
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I had doubts about leaving home this young. But from the first week, CASI felt like home. The coaches push you every day — and they believe in you every day too.

Academy player, age 16 · Enrolled age 12
CASI players running together with genuine joy on the training pitch
Admissions open

Start your child's journey today.

Enrollment is open. Spaces are limited. The first step is a conversation — no pressure, no obligation. Just the information you need to make the right decision for your child.

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Boarding and day-student options
Academic programme included
Training Mon–Fri, 2–3 hours per session
Male (10–20) & female (14–18) programmes