The VII edition of the UEFA Development Tournament for under-16 teams starts this Thursday, 7 February, and will take scouts from major European clubs to Vila Real de Santo António.
The presence of scouts from teams such as Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Juventus, Arsenal and Valencia is expected at VRSA. To this list are added coaches of the three big ones in Portuguese football.
This may be the possibility for young players to join the squads of big of football.
With a quadrangular format, the tournament brings together teams from Portugal, Holland, Germany and Argentina. The presence of the South American emblem marks a new phase in the event and will contribute to raising its competitive level even further.
The competition is organized by UEFA and the Dutch Football Federation and is supported by the Portuguese Football Federation, the VRSA City Council and the VRSA SGU.
For many of these athletes, this competition, held in VRSA for the seventh consecutive year, represents a passport for the big European clubs and can open doors to an international career in high competition.
The men's tournament takes place on the 7th, 9th and 11th of February, while the women's tournament takes place on the 14th, 16th and 18th of February.
It is estimated that each team participating in the UEFA Development Tournament of under-16 teams will bring to the VRSA Sports Complex around 35 elements (players, technical staff and staff) who, during the game phase, will be housed in various units hotels in the county.
The choice of Vila Real de Santo António for this competition is «a sign of the recognition of the quality and projection of the VRSA Sports Complex, a structure that has attracted events of media interest, dozens of internships for national and international teams and is accredited as Centro de Alto Income», says the City Council.
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