Success of the VCF Elite Camp in Greece and Cyprus

The VCF Academy Greece and VCF Academy Cyprus organized the VCF Elite Camp at the beginning of January. This annual event brings together a selection of players from the network of Valencia CF Academies in Southeast Europe, allowing VCF Academy coaches to assess their level and support their development process.

More than 150 players born between 2009 and 2014 participated in the VCF Elite Camp at the beginning of January. The event featured the presence of VCF Academy coaches Jordi Seguí, Carlos Mormeneo, and Miquel Belmonte, who showcased the VCF Academy methodology.

According to the CIES Football Observatory, Valencia CF’s academy ranks fourth-best in Europe for producing players who compete at the elite level (+ INFO).

At Fous de Foot Vari, the central headquarters of VCF Academy Greece, a hundred players gathered from January 3 to 7. These players came from the 20+ VCF Academy Greece locations and affiliated schools spread across the country.

“This has been a VCF Elite Camp of a very high level, both in terms of players and organization,” explains Jordi Seguí. “It has been very positive for tracking the players’ progress and for continuing the development of the coaches at VCF Academy Greece.”

This VCF Elite Camp also included a selection of 20 goalkeepers, who trained under the guidance of Carlos Mormeneo.

“It has been a week full of football and valuable experiences,” he stated. “Spending these days with the goalkeepers and local coaches has been very interesting, as it allowed us to exchange ideas on how to train for this highly specialized position.”

Meanwhile, the first-ever VCF Elite Camp Cyprus was held from January 4 to 6 at the Strovolos Municipal Sports Centre in Nicosia, bringing together around 60 players from the VCF Academies in Cyprus and other football schools across the country.

"It has been a VCF Elite Camp of high technical and competitive level in a country that has been growing significantly in football in recent years," explains Miquel Belmonte, who also highlights the spirit of camaraderie experienced over the three days at both the VCF Elite Camp in Greece and Cyprus.

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