Aspire Academy Participates in FIFA Talent Development Scheme

FIFA Talent Development Scheme

Aspire Academy participated in the FIFA Talent Development Scheme, through video conferencing.

The webinar was led by Edorta Murua, the Technical Director of Aspire Academy's Football Department. The session featured insights from key team members, including Maria Ruiz de Ona (Head of Neurophysiology), Jonatan Cabanelas (Technical Coordinator), and Inaki Gonzalez Abadia (Lead Elite Teams). Together, they shared Aspire Academy's strategies for cultivating talent and enhancing student-athletes' performances.

The event follows a recently established partnership between FIFA, the Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund, and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.

The webinar united over 75 coaches and technical staff from various football federations around the world.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Aspire Academy's transformative role in global football development. "The impact (of Aspire Academy) is undoubtedly massive, particularly in Qatar. We know that 70 percent of Qatar's national football team is composed of players who were trained and educated at Aspire Academy," he said.

"Aspire Academy's success means we have asked them to help detect talents all over the world and to integrate them then into the FIFA Talent Development Scheme. So to give opportunities to girls and boys in countries where they usually don't get this opportunity by bringing the trained staff of Aspire, of FIFA together and this is what our responsibility is to give opportunities, give chances, give dreams and change lives of people," he added.

Reflecting on the webinar, Technical Director of Aspire Academy's Football Department Edorta Murua said: "Aspire focuses on its core philosophy of dynamic, interactive work that fosters personal growth and development in both staff and players. The presentation showcased Aspire's commitment to mentoring and building leadership skills within its team, which is then translated to player development. The goal was to demonstrate and share insights on how Aspire nurtures players' decision-making, responsibility, and personal growth, preparing them for success at the highest levels of club and national football."

(QNA)