David Beckham goes to meet the children from the largest PSG Academy in Qatar
Star of Paris Saint-Germain and world football, David Beckham visited children from the PSG Academy on the campus of the prestigious University of Doha for Science and Technology. The England midfielder was accompanied by Laure Boulleau and Didier Domi.
In a supercharged atmosphere, the 2012-2013 French Champion and 400th player in the club’s history met some of the 600 girls and boys aged 10 and 11 who attend the PSG Academy. The England football star took part in various drills, impressing the children with his legendary ball skills.
David Beckham announced: “I’ve had a look round the fantastic facilities in the PSG Academy in Doha. The children are very lucky. I’m delighted to have been able to pay them a visit and spend some time with them. These girls and boys have everything they could possibly need to progress and enjoy playing in one of the world’s top Academies.”
Established in fifteen countries, the PSG Academy is attended by more than 20,000 budding young footballers every year, all across the globe. Launched in 2019 in Qatar, the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in Doha welcomes more than 800 girls and boys aged 5 to 17 every year. The children benefit from the club’s unique training methods, developed by the club’s expert staff, and help fly the flag for the Paris Saint-Germain brand worldwide.
ABOUT THE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ACADEMY:
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy is a football school that is open to boys and girls from 4 to 19 years of age. For the 2021-2022 season, it is established in 15 different countries (France, Brazil, French West Indies + French Guiana, Great Britain, Germany, Portugal, Turkey, Qatar, Russia, Thailand, Egypt, Senegal, Rwanda, Korea), with 130 year-round training centres and 300 seasonal camps. Around 22,500 children attend the Academies every year, half of whom live in countries other than France. The Paris Saint-Germain Academy’s success reflects the Club’s ever-increasing popularity both in France and abroad.
In these training centres, around 450 coaches trained by the Club offer top-level coaching and guidance, with great attention paid to the values of excellence, fun and fair play, in order to make the experience as fulfilling as possible. The coaching at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy is representative of that of the world-renowned European club. Whether they attend the training school all year round or join a training camp during school holidays, the children benefit from top-quality coaching using Paris Saint-Germain’s training methods. The Paris Saint-Germain Academy is part of the club’s international development strategy and provides a doorway into the Paris Saint-Germain universe for youngsters from all over the glober.
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