Two of NCE’s best young talents, Adrian Vieira and Emanuel Recinos, were recently invited for a week-long trial with Blackburn Rovers Football Club. The boys were selected by the NCE coaching staff based on impressive performances at numerous NCE events over the course of the last 18 months. 

During their trial, the two boys joined the Blackburn youth teams in on-field training sessions, gym workouts, and film reviews led by the Blackburn coaching staff.

NCE Program Manager Daniel Salomao accompanied the boys on this incredible opportunity, ensuring the boys were looked after properly. Here were his thoughts on the boys’ prior experience on NCE international tours that afforded them the chance to compete within the Blackburn Rovers Academy.

“The boys performances on our international tours in Italy & England made both Manu and Adrian obvious choices for this opportunity. They have consistently demonstrated they have the character and the skills required to join the NCE Pro Pathway.”

Let’s hear what the boys had to say about their time at Blackburn Rovers.

Adrian:

“Training with Blackburn Rovers was a great experience. I really enjoyed the super intense training sessions and learned a lot about myself as a player. I am grateful to Coach Daniel, John Curtis and everyone at NCE and Blackburn Rovers for this opportunity.” 

Emanuel:

“The training with Blackburn Rovers was the best experience I have had. The level there was very high and seeing how the standards are in the academy was amazing, I would do it 100 times again. I’m thankful to Daniel, John Curtis, all of the NCE coaches I have had to prepare me, and to everyone in Blackburn Rovers”

Check out some of the best photos that our team captured of the boys’ trial with the Blackburn squad below!

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