The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in collaboration with FIFA, launched its High Performance Programme on Friday, which will be supervised by former Spanish international and UEFA Pro Licence coach Rubén de la Red.
This was revealed at a press conference held at the federation’s Section K Campbellville headquarters. The Technical Director of the GFF, Bryan Joseph, revealed that the federation has been approved to be part of the FIFA Talent Development Scheme, which is a high-performance initiative geared towards developing the best talents in a nation.
In October 2023, GFF and Racing Madrid FC of Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This paved the way for the hiring of de la Red, who meets the FIFA requirements for the post. The Spaniard will focus on technical training in the programme that is expected to feature 40 players, of whom 24 will comprise a priority cadre.
