Rising Stars Football Centre of Excellence

About Rising Stars Football Centre of Excellence

Founded by Richard and Lauren McEnery, the Rising Stars Football Centre of Excellence is building a world-class environment for youth development in Cape Town's Deep South. The academy scouts exceptional young talent locally from communities like Ocean View and Masiphumelele, as well as internationally from countries like Ghana and Nigeria.Balancing elite technical sports training with academic responsibility, bursary students are integrated directly into Generation Schools Imhoff. The centre focuses intensely on game intelligence, ball mastery, and physical conditioning, preparing aspiring athletes for global professional career opportunities while ensuring they have a solid educational foundation to fall back on.