Académie SOAR explained

Académie Super Olympique d'une Afrique Renaissante, commonly known as SOAR and formerly known as CO Coyah, is a Guinean football club located in Ratoma, Guinea. The club competes in the Ligue 1 Pro, the top division of football in Guinea. Nicknamed SOAR, it was founded as CO Coyah in, but changed its name to Académie Super Olympique d'une Afrique Renaissante in 2019. SOAR has established itself as a talent generator developing young players most notably Morlaye Sylla.

History

Coyah was first promoted into the Guinée Championnat National for the 2016–17 season.[1] Founded as Club Olympique de Coyah (CO Coyah or short), had pretty rough times in the league bouncing back between the first and second league. In 2019 as CO Coyah had been promoted they had been bought by Almamy Saidou Sylla who rebranded the club as SOAR. The club became a talent generator focusing on promoting young players. The same season the club finished 4th. In the 2021/22 the club finished second runners up to Horoya AC. The club developed many African talents such as Morlaye Sylla and Béni Makouana.

Colours and badge

Coyah's colours are Blue and Black.

Former managers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guinée: Ligue 1, L'Olympique de Coyah est sans entraîneur à deux semaines de la reprise . Guinée - Actualités - Guinee360 - Actualité En Guinée . 4 Dec 2016 . fr . 26 Mar 2021 . 26 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171026165416/https://www.guinee360.com/04/12/2016/l-olympique-de-coyah-est-sans-entraineur/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Ses choix de carrière . 7 September 2022 . 8 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908075756/https://africafootunited.com/ses-choix-de-carriere-ses-bons-et-mauvais-souvenirs-rachid-ghaflaoui-revient-sur-tout/ . dead .