Salisbury selects three Kuwaiti players for a professional trial

Officials pose with the selected players.

KUWAIT CITY, June 17: English club Salisbury has selected players Roudhan Al-Armeli, Ghanem Al-Othman and Ahmed Al-Jarwi to take part in a professional trial following a four-day assessment camp held in Kuwait in cooperation with the Public Authority for Sport.

The closing day of the trials was attended by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, who joined the players in a training session on the outer pitches of Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Salisbury head coach Brian Dutton and club Chairman Ali Al-Hamad supervised the session.

Al-Jalahma said the Public Authority for Sport welcomes initiatives from clubs seeking to provide genuine opportunities for Kuwaiti players, stressing the importance of projects that contribute to the development of sport in Kuwait.

He expressed hope that the Salisbury initiative would encourage other club owners to follow suit in opening pathways to professional football for Kuwaiti talent. He praised the players' enthusiasm, noting that more than 430 participants had registered in hopes of pursuing opportunities abroad.

He also said his on-field involvement reflected his personal connection as a former player and his commitment to supporting young athletes in gaining professional exposure.

Al-Jalahma thanked the organizers and participants, adding that other players still have future opportunities to pursue professional careers, and wished them success in their sporting journeys.

Player Roudhan Al-Armeli expressed pride at being selected for the next stage of the trial, describing the process as highly competitive and demanding, with extensive evaluations to identify the top performers.

He thanked Salisbury for offering Kuwaiti players the chance to experience professional football, calling it a dream opportunity for any young player, and also expressed gratitude to the Public Authority for Sport for making the initiative possible, describing it as an important milestone in his career.