Atlético has grown a lot in recent years both at a sporting level and from an institutional point of view. That has led him to want expand to other areas of the world through agreements with foreign clubs, such as San Luis and previously Kolkata, or with the creation of Academies in different countries. The last example is the academy that has opened in Miami and that this week will begin its first season of work with boys and girls between 5 and 18 years old selected through tests that were carried out on different dates in August.
More than 300 candidates took the tests and the chosen ones held a preseason between August 24 and 28 on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale Beach, with which the different templates that They will begin to work this Thursday the 3rd at the Soccer Planet USA facilities. The activities They will be carried out in shifts of 90 minutes from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the aim of respecting all the security measures required by the current health situation.
The entity decided to open this academy in the United States in order to become one of the best comprehensive training centers for footballers in the region. To do this, they will use the same work model that they use in the rest of their schools to transmit the values and sports discipline of the club. Through their technicians they pretend instill values such as effort, teamwork and perseverance.