FC Porto with new football academy in Pakistan: “A real turning point” | OneFootball

FC Porto has signed an agreement with the Sialkot Football Academy to launch a new international Dragon Force academy in Pakistan. According to the Dragons, it is “a project that reinforces the club’s internationalization strategy and its presence on a global scale”.

“This partnership represents a very special opportunity to bring FC Porto closer to young players in Pakistan. We want to share our methodology, our values and our experience in youth football development. The project represents an important step in our international growth strategy, which we intend to continue accelerating,” said Ricardo Frey-Ramos, director of the FC Porto Dragon Force academies.

“We are opening a new chapter for Pakistan’s young talent. A chapter where dreams gain direction and potential finds an opportunity. Together with FC Porto, we want to transform the football talent of young Pakistanis into the champions of tomorrow,” said Hassan Masood Khawaja, president of the Sialkot Football Academy and CEO of Forward Sports.

Ambassador Aisha Farooqui described the initiative as a “turning point”: “I believe this initiative will be a real turning point for football lovers in Pakistan, as it offers a huge opportunity to all those who aspire to become future World Cup players for Pakistan”.

“This project will lay solid foundations for the professional training and growth opportunities of young and aspiring Pakistani footballers,” concluded Haroon Sharif, president of the Pakistan Regional Economic Forum and former Minister of Investment of Pakistan.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.