Male Rising Star Award 2024 West Ham United Foundation

The Choices International Academy of Football, representing the West Ham Foundation, completed an unforgettable football tour across Spain—packed with elite training, competitive fixtures, and exposure to top-level football environments. From Bilbao to Salou, this journey provided world-class development opportunities, cultural experiences, and moments these young athletes will never forget.

For the Male Rising Star Award, men’s team captain Jarrod Bowen and women’s team vice-captain Shelina Zadorsky took to the stage to hand the award to Haidar Jebara. Haidar travelled from Nigeria to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer. Supported through the Foundation’s Post-16 partnership programme with Choices International, despite being in an entirely new environment, Haidar excelled through the programme, engaging well with his peers and even winning the golden boot in the SCL Central London Youth Development League.