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The experienced gaffer is saddled with the responsibility of taking a rebranded Anambra Beach Soccer team to this season’s league, the fourth season of the league.
“Why would I be afraid? If I am afraid we would have stayed back at Nnewi but we know we have what it takes.This is not the first time I am taking a team to represent Anambra but it could be the first time this very particular team is going to represent Anambra State in a major national beach soccer league.
“Around 2013 and 2016, I groomed boys and took the team to take part in beach soccer competitions on my own. We went in the name of Anambra State. By the special grace of God, we performed so well without government backing. It was in the 2016 edition that the government supported us a little bit with transportation when we came third. Recently Professor Madubuko’s leadership team took over and constituted a new team and asked me to come onboard as the Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors technical adviser because of my experience.
“For the past two weeks, we have been camping, grooming the boys, and preparing them.” He continued. “We invited some experienced players that have been there and done that. With a mixture of youth, experience, and determination because we are warriors and you know warriors don’t give up. We are who we are. We strongly believe we are going there to make Anambra and Prof Madubuko proud. We fear no foes.”
After winning the second edition of the NBSL, Kada BSC finished in third place last season.
With this season’s Super Four slated to take place in Kaduna State, Frank intends to help his team keep the title at home.
He said: “the team is preparing great despite the poor turn-up as some of our players are not readily available. Some play normal football and some play beach soccer. As a result of this, some of them went to other clubs for one reason or the other, but the few of us remaining prepared well ahead of the 2024 beach soccer league.
“I will not say that I am promising the State that we will bring back the cup because even though the Super Finals is taking place in Kaduna State but I just believe that we would do our best. We will do our best to make sure that the cup remains in Kaduna State so that they will see what the boys are doing and what they are investing in. I believe that by His grace we would win the trophy.”
The winner of the top goal scorer in the past two seasons, Frank believes it won’t be an easy task to win the top goal scorer prize but will work towards a consecutive triple record while expressing the leek of development of beach soccer in the country.
“I will not say that I will retain the highest goal scorer prize again but I would do my best to retain it because I have been the top goal scorer for the last two seasons.
“I know this season won’t be an easy one because all eyes are on Kada and not even Kebbi Fishers, the defending champions because they believe we have the team and mind to deliver at any time but by His grace, I am going to retain it again by the special grace of God.
“I am very happy with the rate of beach soccer growth. We have seen a lot of talented boys and players coming out from different States and showing their skills because beach soccer is not just a game but a game of entertainment. You catch fun on it. Beach soccer in Nigeria, I can see and give kudos to the organisers for their marvelous work.
“I just believe that they should still put in more effort because I believe they will not like the league to just remain like this. They would like it to go higher.
“Last year we have fewer teams, this year we have up to eight teams with a new team, Jigawa Golden Stars. This season is not going to be easy. I particularly give kudos to the Nigeria Beach Soccer Association (NBSA) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). I hope they put in more effort to make the game of beach soccer become even better than what is now.” He concluded.
