The Craig Bellamy Foundation is a charity that offers children in Sierra Leone the chance to achieve their potential through sport and education. We do this by running a football academy and a unique youth football league.

Welcome to the Craig Bellamy Foundation…

Craig introduces the foundation, its academy players and unique development league.

...and meet some of the boys
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    Dennis ‘The Captain’ Cole

    “I used to support Manchester United but now I support Manchester City.” Dennis Cole, aged 11 from Congo Town, has been chosen to be part of the first generation of the Academy.

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    Issa ‘Old Age’ Bangura

    “People call me ‘Old Age’ because when I play football I’m a big man.” Issa Bangura wont have far to travel as he is from Tombo village where the Academy has been built.

Academy

The Craig Bellamy Foundation runs Sierra Leone's only professional football academy. Operated on a not-for-profit basis, we offer children the opportunity to reach their true potential by nurturing their sporting and academic excellence.

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League

The CBF Youth Development League is a ground-breaking initiative that uses football to empower a new generation of children to change their own and their communities’ lives.

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About Us

The Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) is a charity that offers underprivileged children in Sierra Leone the chance to reach their true potential through sport and education, enabling them to build a better life for themselves and their communities.

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