October 11th, 2026 | Broadcast
Neo Gen Football Academy has been officially launched, preparing young Bandung talent for the professional level.
BANDUNG, 11 October 2026 – Neo Gen Football Academy was officially launched at Tarantula Soccer Field in Bandung on Saturday (10/10/2026). The academy aims to build a foundation for developing young players and open the way for West Java talent to reach the professional level and international competition.
Academy founder Sergio van Dijk stressed that the academy, conceived with Rizky Bagja and Raphael Maitimo, is more than a place to train. Neo Gen FA wants to offer a clear development pathway for children who dream of becoming professional footballers.
Through Neo Gen FA, we want to help children in West Java, especially Bandung, have a pathway to professional football.
Sergio van Dijk, at the launch
One of the academy’s main focuses is giving players experience of playing at international level. Its U-10 team is scheduled to play in the Singa Cup tournament in Singapore at the end of October 2026, while the U-14 team is planned to take part in the ASEAN Youth Cup in November.
Source: OneFootball, republishing Bola.com (translated from Indonesian)
