Dragon Force to open training academy in Vila Real | OneFootball

Dragon Force opens its 37th football school in Portugal, this time in the parish of Lordelo, in Vila Real, at the facilities of FC Lordelo, at the renovated Campo das Cruzes.

The collaboration between FC Porto and FC Lordelo represents a significant advancement for football training in the region and begins during the Easter holidays with a Super Camp aimed at boys and girls aged 4 to 13.

With over 50 years of existence, FC Lordelo has been recognized by the Vila Real City Council for its active role in the social and sporting promotion of hundreds of children and young people. The modernization of Campo das Cruzes, which provides excellent conditions for playing football and a privileged environment, combined with the partnership with Dragon Force, consolidates the parish of Lordelo as a favorable place for the development of young players in the municipality of Vila Real.

Ricardo Frey-Ramos, Executive Manager of Dragon Force, emphasizes the strategic importance of this new school: “We had to be in Vila Real, and both the club and the parish of Lordelo welcomed us with open arms. We are finalizing some details so that the 2026/2027 season will be a great success, recognizing that each project has its time to reach the necessary maturity.”

For António da Silva, President of FC Lordelo, this partnership will have a noticeable impact: “The modernization of our field, combined with the quality of the Dragon Force training process, will allow the club to make a huge qualitative leap, both in terms of competition teams and all training from the ground up. From the first conversation and visits we made, we were impressed by the organized and methodical way Dragon Force looks at every detail of athlete development.”

As part of the project's launch, several events are already planned throughout 2026, as highlighted by Ricardo Frey-Ramos: “We will hold a Super Camp during the Easter holidays, the Talent Hunt in June for all the competition teams we will form together with the Club, and in July we will once again hold a Super Camp open to all children who want to learn, have fun, and develop their football skills.”

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