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Santos believes it has taken an important step in its pursuit of sporting excellence by establishing a strategic partnership with Aspire, a world-class technological center for athlete preparation. The São Paulo club’s participation in the Aspire in the World Fellows program places it in an exclusive group, made up of 51 of the world’s leading clubs, leagues, and federations.

The goal is to promote the exchange of technical and performance knowledge, consolidating Peixe within an international network dedicated to athlete development and the evolution of performance standards in football.

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Strategic partnership for development

With this new collaboration, Santos joins a select group that includes institutions such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool, and Manchester United. Meeting two to three times a year in different countries, members discuss crucial aspects of the sport that go beyond on-field performance. The discussions cover vital areas such as physiology, medical departments, recovery processes, athlete development, and high-level technical management.

Word from the president

President Marcelo Teixeira highlighted the importance of this move: “This partnership with Aspire represents an important strategic move for Santos, which is always seeking to align its tradition with the constant updating of its processes. Being part of an international environment of excellence, alongside world-renowned clubs, expands our access to knowledge, innovation, and best practices, strengthening the club in all areas related to sports performance.”

Get to know Aspire

The executive director of Aspire in the World Fellows, Valter Di Salvo, welcomed Santos and emphasized the longevity of the community: “Since 2014, we have created this community that brings together 50 of the most important clubs, federations, and leagues in the world. With that, we welcome Santos Futebol Clube, which will now make a significant contribution to this exchange of knowledge and the pursuit of football development.”

Aspire also houses the Aspire Academy, an institution that combines academic education from high school to university with high-performance sports training in various disciplines, including football. The complex also features a world-renowned medical clinic, used by renowned athletes such as Neymar Jr., Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mbappé for treatments, surgeries, and recovery processes.

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