My name is Jimmy Muongsene, and I founded Motivate Football Academy with a simple but powerful mission: to help players build confidence, develop resilience, and use football as a tool to grow not just as athletes, but as better human beings.

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I wasn’t the most talented or naturally gifted player in my team. In fact, I was often overlooked—rarely picked for the starting line-up and spent much of my early playing days on the bench. But rather than give up, I made a decision that would shape the rest of my life: I committed to outworking everyone else.

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I began training outside of club hours—working on my fitness, technique, speed, and mental strength. I spent countless hours with a futsal ball, ran hills with a ball at my feet, and pushed myself through speed drills daily. I didn’t do it to be the best—I did it just to earn a spot in the starting line-up.

Over time, the hard work paid off. With every extra training session, my confidence grew. I began performing with purpose, and my mental game matured. I learned how to handle setbacks by turning them into motivation. Eventually, I not only became a regular starter—I was named captain of my team for several consecutive seasons. I wasn’t the flashiest player, but I became a reliable, humble, and coachable one who always supported his teammates no matter the score.

I never played professionally or made it to first grade—just a few brief appearances. But I always loved the process of training, self-improvement, and giving my all. That passion is what led me to create Motivate Football Academy.

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This academy was built to share what I learned: that mental toughness, resilience, and self-belief can take a player further than talent alone. My goal is to teach young players how to overcome challenges, grow through effort, and develop life skills that go far beyond football.

At Motivate, it’s not about being the best—it’s about becoming your best.