1000 jugador@s in the II International Tournament
of the VCF Soccer Academy in Southeast Europe
The VCF Academy collaborated in this competition that took place in Greece
The II International Tournament of the VCF Soccer Academies in Greece and Cyprus was held last April with great success both at a football and organizational level, in a tournament that was attended by 62 teams between the ages of 8 and 18 from England, Serbia, Lithuania and Greece.
For 4 days – from April 18 to 21 – nearly 1000 players gathered to enjoy football and the methodology of the VCF Academy throughout the 130 matches that took place in the six fields set up in the town of Kamena Vourla (Greece) that brought together clubs such as Southampton FC (UK). FK Vojvodina (Serbia), Zalgiris Kauno Football Academy (Lithuania) or Panathinaikos, PAOK, FC Lamia, Olympiada Immitos of Greece.
With the VCF Academy
Also present at the tournament were Lorenzo Martínez, Head of the VCF Soccer Academy Programs, and José Bargues, coordinator of the Technical Areas of the VCF Academy, who was also able to share different training sessions with the coaches of the participating teams, especially with the coaches of the different venues of the VCF Soccer Academy in Greece and the VCF Soccer Academy in Cyprus. as well as with the coaches of FZ Zalgiris Kaunas, a club of which the VCF Academy is a technical partner.
Great job
“We have been able to see first-hand the great work that is being done in our VCF academies in Greece and Cyprus,” explains José Bargues. “They are countries with a great football tradition that are growing a lot in recent years, and it has been seen in the high competitive level of some players in the tournament,” says the coordinator of the Technical Areas of the VCF Academy, who also highlights the Sentiment generated by these tournaments.
“For a Valencianista it is a pride to see in other countries outside our borders, so many boys and girls with the Valencia CF crest”.
“For us to be here is very important, because it is where you can really see the magnitude of Valencia CF’s presence at an international level,” Lorenzo Martínez also points out. “We are the club (outside of the professional teams of Greece and Cyprus) with the most academies in these two nations.”
32 Valencian teams
“We have brought together 32 Valencian teams in this tournament from 12 schools that we have spread throughout Southeast Europe. Specifically, 10 VCF Academies from Greece (East Thessaloniki, Levadia, Kifisia, Haidari, Pireaus, Vari, Troizinia, Syros, Samos and Kefalonia) and 2 from VCF Cyprus”.
“Many of these players and coaches have already passed through Valencia this year in different stages and clinics that we have held in our Ciutat Esportiva de Paterna. Others will enjoy this coming summer both the VCF Academy World Cup and our Elite Campus” concludes Lorenzo
Tournament objective
The objective of the tournament was to be a benchmark both in terms of quality, and in terms of participation and development of young soccer talents. It was also a qualitative step for sports tourism in the region and the strengthening of the local economy.
The tournament, which featured 62 teams between the ages of 8 and 18 as well as the U15 women’s category, was organized by the VCF Soccer Academy of Greece in conjunction with the Central Greece Region and the municipality of Kameni Voura and was held under the auspices of the Fthiotida Regional Football Association and sponsored by Star TV, the most important sports channel in Greece.
VCF Soccer Academy Programs
The VCF Soccer Academies that the VCF Academy has in strategic markets in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia are part of the VCF Soccer Academy Programs that help to expand the Valencia CF brand worldwide and what its colors symbolize. This Internationalisation Strategy has been a finalist in the World Football Summit Awards 2022.
The main objective of the VCF Soccer Academy Programs, in addition to expanding the image of Valencia CF and its philosophy throughout the world, is to take Valencia CF’s training methods to any part of the planet and spread the values that always accompany this Club, making participants enjoy and learn from the best professionals of the Valencia CF Academy. one of the best in Europe according to the latest reports from the CIES Football Observatory.
The Valencia CF Soccer Camps, Training Stages, the VCF Soccer Academy and Sports Consulting services are just a few examples of this great project.
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