What is Decentralized Football Academy?

5 min readFeb 19, 2019

Decentralized Football Academy specializes in training youth to become professional league football stars, with a dedication to helping them grow in all walks of life. DFA is a web3 NGO football academy located in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬

We believe in the principles of hard work, dedication, teamwork, and vision. Decentralized Football Academy is comprised of a youthful team, fueled by a passion for success and set an example for their peers.

Decentralized Football Academy (DFA) Footballers

Watch to understand the Drills of DFA!

DFA started by utilizing the DPOS platform Hive Blockchain to earn rewards, by posting Team training activities, Match reports, News, Soccer Drills, and Crypto-related topics. Andre Gray Football Coaching Academy inspired the launch of the Decentralized Football Academy in 2018.

DFA joined the Grape Protocol Community in 2021 and Mr. Dean announced their sponsorship in June 2021 for the football academy. The support has greatly impacted the academy and led DFA to delve into the Solana blockchain gaming world. Thanks to Mr. Barndog for the initiative and the STEPN Team for allowing us to explore their move-2-earn gaming app built on the Solana blockchain. The Grape Protocol is a blessing to DFA!

Brief List of Achievements:

Introducing Steem, Oracle-D, and AGF-ACADEMY to Young Footballers [January 2019]; Blog
Presentation on MSP-Waves Radio [February 2019]; Blog

Newly Purchased Football and Testimonies [March 2019]; Blog
Introduction of a new Head Coach [Feb 28, 2019]; Blog
New Gear for DFA [Mar 11, 2019]; Blog
In-House Competition with a Gift [Mar 24, 2019]; Blog
DFA unveil Jerseys with New Gear [June 14, 2019]; Blog
DFA’s fan invested in Steem [October 2019]; Blog
Donation of 1000 Nobel tokens and 25 Steem to GloriousKids [October 2019]; Blog
Free Footballs and Training Shorts for DFA footballers [October 26, 2019]; Blog
Decentralized Football Academy Emerges Second Position at Awoyaya, A Day Competition [December 14, 2019]; Blog
DFA is One Year Old 🎊 [December 23, 2019]; Blog and Celebration Post
DFA joined Hive after Steem was sold out by Ned to Justin Sun [April 18, 2020]; Blog
DFA joined LBRY [May 3, 2020]; Blog
DFA Start Giveaway Initiative/Airdrop [June 11, 2020]; Blog
Gift for DFA Team [Sept 10, 2020]; Blog
Newly Acquired Training Jersey with Hive Logo and Coach Registration [Dec 15, 2020]; Blog
DFA is Two Years Old 🎊🎊 [December 23, 2020]
DFA Become Champions 🏆[May 2021]; Blog
What is Great Ape (GRAPE) [June 2021]; Video
The Grape Protocol announced sponsorship for DFA [June 2021]; Blog
DFA manager at Epe Recreation Center, Lagos for Coaches Inter-Council Friendly Match and Meet up [June 2021]; Blog
Gear Donation from Grape Protocol [August 2021]; Blog
Unveiling of Gear Donation by Grape Protocol [September 2021]; Blog
Freebies in Training [October 2021]; Blog
Comments on DFA [November 2021]; Blog
First Gaming Gadgets by Grape Protocol (a phone, power bank, memory card) [December 2021]; Video
DFA is Three Years Old 🎊🎊🎊 [December 23, 2021]; Blog
End of the Year Party Celebration [December 2021]; Blog
What is STEPN [January 2022]; Video
5K USDC Grants for DFA by Papa Dean of Grape Protocol [January 2022]; Video
Gaming Gadgets Unveiling (5 phones, armbands, and memory cards) [February 2022]; Video
Sneaker NFTs by STEPN [February 2022]; Blog
Saturday Soccer Training [February 2022]; Video
The Grape Protocol Impact on DFA [May 2022]; Blog
DFA visit CBIS [December 2022]; Blog
DFA Fourth Birthday 🎊🎊🎊🎊 [December 23, 2022]; Blog
Meet Up with the Dean’s List Team [September 23, 2023]; Blog

There is a whole lot of stuff happening at DFA, to keep yourself updated, please check our Social Handles and Blogs regularly, thank you ♥

Andre Gray is so amazed by the innovation and hard work we put into this that he gives us a follow on Instagram.

DFA Goals and Plans:

Provide the team members of DFA with full football kits/gear (Jerseys, Boots, Shin Guards, Hose, Nutritional accommodations…)
Support DFA boys morally and academically on and off the pitch.
Instructing and educating the team on fundamental aspects of the game, not only the aspects of football; but also the principles of unity, teamwork, and perseverance toward their goals.
Teaching the team Information & Technology (Internet, Blockchain/Web3 etc.)
Lead the boys to their targets as professional footballers.