Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence
| Founder | Jack Warner |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Owner | Disputed |
| Location | , Trinidad and Tobago |
| Coordinates | 10°38′29″N 61°23′01″W / 10.64131°N 61.38368°W |
| Website | http://www.coetnt.com |
The Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence is a football academy and development suite in Macoya in Trinidad and Tobago. It is named after João Havelange, the former President of FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation.
The centre was the idea of long-time Trinidadian MP and CONCACAF President (1990–2011) Jack Warner. The company was registered in October 1996, during FIFA President João Havelange's reign. A second company was registered with the same name in July 1999.
The centre was funded by CONCACAF's development money for a four-year presidential term and also required funding from FIFA. It was first used in 1998 (officially opening in December 1999) and is CONCACAF's only development centre.
Warner said that the centre is named after João Havelange for agreeing to fund the development.
The development, despite being paid for by football bodies, was registered in the name of two Warner-owned companies.
In 2001, a FIFA goal programme, headed by Warner, invested $400k in an indoor facility at the site; in addition FIFA provided a further $100k in a futsal-related 'special fund' and CONCACAF raised $143k. Four years later, a second FIFA goal programme, again headed by Warner invested a further $400k for a new artificial pitch.