Natural mineral water brand Alps sign three-year partnership with BWF
21 Aug 2019 20:30
Chinese newpaper Nanfang Dushi Bao (literally South Metropolitan Newspaper) reported that since the Evergrande Football School was established in 2012, the Evergrande Group has invested 2 billion Yuan in it. Now, this academy has developed a successful youth training system including both football skills training and cultural education.
The newspaper said that Evergrande Football School has set up football teams of different age ranges and genders have won 4 championships, as well as achieving 6 second places and 5 third places in various football competitions. Furthermore, more than 120 trainees have been recruited into the Chinese National Youth Football Team and National Junior Football Team. Many trainees are also joining Evergrande Taobao Football Club as reserve players.
As for their cultural education, in 2016, 37 out of 40 trainees who graduated at High School level from from Evergrande Football School entered universities or professional football clubs, according to Liu Jiangnan, Headmaster of Evergrande Football School.
The newspaper said that based on what Evergrande Football School has achieved, an investigation team from the Chinese Football Association and the Football Development & Reform Department of the State Council expressed their hope that Evergrande Football School could become a leading Chinese football academy.
Source: Eastday
Proofread by Sean O Diobhilin
Related coverage
Overseas learning for teachers and coaches of campus football
23 Mar 2015
Guangzhou Evergrande 59th in the world
27 Jan 2016
Shandong Luneng U21 team assembles in Argentina for training camp
26 Mar 2018
Sponsor sues Guangzhou Evergrande for over ¥32 million
16 Dec 2015
Chinese conglomerate links with Jorge Mendes
19 Jan 2016
More from Yutang Sports
HealthAccord spotlights mental health and female athlete well-being
08 Feb 2024
SportAccord 2024 makes a memorable return to Birmingham
13 Apr 2024
Yutang Sports Appointed as the Official Media Partner of the Future of Sport
14 Jun 2023
Future of Sport: A Global Sports Week x Viva Technology Collaboration, Will Open in June 14
12 Jun 2023
SportAccord Bronze Partners Make Their Mark on Global Stage
08 Mar 2024
Yutang Sports
loading...