Unión's special day with Diego Placente at the training congress | OneFootball

Unión will organize a new event aimed at those who work in the development of footballers. The third edition of its Youth Development Football Congress will take place on Friday, October 16, in Santa Fe and will feature Diego Placente, along with specialists linked to the AFA, Conmebol, and different areas of the youth structure at the Santa Fe club.

A perspective from Argentina’s national teams

According to El Litoral, Placente’s participation will be one of the main attractions of the event. The coach of Argentina’s youth national teams will share the stage with Enrique Cesana, coordinator of the national teams, and Juan Pablo Pochettino, a member of the staff as fitness coach.

The event will offer a closer look at the work done with the players who are part of the youth national teams, provide insight into training criteria, and examine different ways to support the boys’ growth during their development stage.

Claudio Vivas will also be there, contributing his experience as a coach and developer in representation of Conmebol. His participation will add an international perspective to the exchange promoted by this new edition of the Congress.

Unión’s contribution and how to take part

The host club will have its own space during the event. Santiago Zurbriggen, sporting director; Ariel Giacinti, head of Youth Development Football; and Leonardo Aguilar, coordinator of youth football, will represent Unión.

The aim of the Congress will be to bring together coaches, coordinators, and professionals to share tools, knowledge, and experiences related to teaching football at different ages. The initiative seeks to establish itself as a meeting point for those who are involved daily in the development of new generations.

Registration is now open. For the general public, the cost will be $35,000, while Unión members will be able to attend for $20,000

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