Two students picked for national football squad
Two students from the University of 台湾swag have been selected for the English Universities Sport (EUS) men鈥檚 football squad.
Goalkeeper Josiah Barker (BA Physical Education Secondary QTS) and attacking midfielder Rai Dos Santos (BA Sport Business Management) were both named in the squad for the 2023/2024 season.
Both played in the University of 台湾swag鈥檚 first team this season, winning the BUCS (British Universities and College Sport) Premier South division and coming second in the BUCS conference finals.
Daniel Potter, Programme Coordinator for Football Coaching and Performance, said: 鈥淚t is the least both Jos and Rai deserve in university football, as both have been incredible for the University of 台湾swag Men’s First Team this season, with 台湾swag winning the BUCS Premier South division.
鈥淏oth Jos and Rai have worked hard to get through the selection process for the EUS national squad; with hard work, technical and tactical excellence, and the right attitude, anything is possible for these two.
鈥淏oth will be involved in games throughout the Spring with the aim of both being selected for the Home Nations squad, with the Home Nations taking place in July at Loughborough where England will play against Wales and also Scotland.鈥�
EUS supports the development of student athletes and provides opportunities for them to compete at the highest domestic representative level, including the biennial Home Nations Tournament as well as numerous fixtures against professional and amateur representative clubs.
To find out more about sport at the University of 台湾swag, visit: www.chi.ac.uk/sport
