New portugese academy/school?

[DazzlaJ]

Dodgy Google Translation

 

The person responsible for extensions of Liverpool's European Academy, Andy Windsor, said today it expects to discover new talents in Portugal for the English club, with the opening of the school football in Albufeira.

Destak / Lusa | destak@destak.pt

 

"I am convinced that we find young people with talent who might join the Liverpool, told the Lusa Agency Andy Windsor in the final presentation of the school football Albufeira, created to attract new talent in Portugal.

 

"Who knows if we do not find a new Ronaldo? Portugal is a country that lives the football with passion, is young and with great value, "he noted.

 

Andy Windsor noted the example of the work done by Sporting in training, which has a few years of top players. "

 

According to Andy Windsor, following the school of Albufeira to other similar Liverpool that has spread throughout Europe, where you want to attract and train potential players. "

 

Windsor confided he had discovered in several countries where the capture "with great potential that young people already working in academia in England."

 

The Anfield club Rood chose as "olheiros" in the Algarve, two "old glories": John Aldridge and Peter Thompson, both resident in the region.

 

Aldridge has house in Praia da Luz, in Lagos, while Thompson is rooted in Albufeira.

 

John Aldridge told Lusa that is "a great honor to serve the Liverpool, club where he lived the best moments of his career and which has maintained a strong connection."

 

"I am always available to help the club of my heart," he added.

 

Peter Thompson also said to have been "sensitized" to the invitation made by the Liverpool "to assist in the development of the club."

 

The extent of the academy's English club, known as "Field of Albufeira holiday" will be installed in Alfamar Resort, Algarve in that city, starting its activity in July.

 

The first action, aimed at young people between 05 and 10 years, will take place between 08 and 10 July, and incorporates structured training sessions, competitions and games, run by coaches from the Academy of English club.

 

Entry costs 225 euros and can be the site of the club in

[Magic8Ball]

Do we have an academy in Spain ? do we have academies in the Americas?

[Maldini]

There was talk of us linking up with Almeria a few months back

[Maldini]

There was talk of us linking up with Almeria a few months back

[Magic8Ball]

There was talk of us linking up with Almeria a few months back

Cool, maybe we could plan an Academies tournament over the summer - call it the Iberian cup and get the Portuguese, Spanish and English academies to play each other

[John am Rhein]

Praia da Luz? they've got a reputation for spotting them young down there

[pawlu]

We certainly seem to be looking at this sort of set-up more frequently. There was something about a similar deal in India and now this one. However, I'm not really convinced that this is simply to find new talent and it is more likely to be a way to make money i.e. by setting up summer schools for which the kids have to pay as is the case here.

[Stevie H]

Praia da Luz? they've got a reputation for spotting them young down there

hahaha! bad man.

[John am Rhein]

hahaha! bad man.

 

oops - and on wacko jacko kicko bucketo day too!

[_00_deathscar]

Cool, maybe we could plan an Academies tournament over the summer - call it the Iberian cup and get the Portuguese, Spanish and English academies to play each other

 

England aren't very Iberian.

[Magic8Ball]

England aren't very Iberian.

with half our first team Spaniards or Spanish speaking, we may as well be