Talented Crewe Alexandra forward George Cooper has been selected as apprentice of the month in a national competition ‘The 11’ run by the League Football Education (LFE).
Cooper was chosen over entrants from clubs nationwide for the outstanding progress he made in his sport and academic studies while an apprentice at Crewe Alex’s famed Academy.
The 18-year-old will be one of 11 football apprentices to go head to head in a national final at the end of the season.
He was put forward for the competition after impressing Reaseheath College lecturer in Sports Performance Lauren Goff, head of education at Crewe Alex Dave Whiteside and regional officer for the LFE Keith Leighton.
Cooper was offered a three-year professional contract by Crewe last April and has played and scored in several League One matches.
He is a student at Reaseheath College in Nantwich, where he and fellow academy members study sports science topics for later careers.
He is due to finish his studies in May and is on track to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Sport Performance and Excellence.
George said: “I was surprised and very pleased to be put forward for this award.
“Although I enjoy playing football, being a member of the Academy and coming to college has given me the chance to study subjects like nutrition and coaching.
“This will help widen my career choices after I’ve retired from professional playing.”
Course manager Lauren said: “He has worked hard at his academic studies.
“He has also shown maturity by the way he has coped with the demands of continuing his education alongside his blossoming career as a professional footballer.
“He will be an asset in any sporting career.”
Reaseheath College is now launching a Ladies Football Academy in partnership with Crewe Alex to give talented young female footballers the chance to enhance their football skills while studying for a nationally recognised sport qualification.
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(Pic: George Cooper celebrates with Reaseheath sports lecturer Lauren Goff)
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