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Sevilla FC attends the Technical Meeting on Coach Training in Spain

Sevilla Fútbol Club took part in the historic “Technical Meeting” held at the Ciudad del Fútbol on July 15, 2025. The event was organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) under the leadership of its president, Rafael Louzán. Representatives from the Spanish National Sports Council (CSD), UEFA, and numerous public and private training centers for sports coaches (TD and TDS) in football and futsal also participated.

The main outcome of the day was the announcement of the creation of a joint working group between the RFEF and the CSD, with the aim of establishing a more coordinated, transparent, and inclusive model for coach training. This group will be responsible for continuously monitoring the UEFA 2025 Recognition of Competence (RoC) Process, with the goal of improving professional access and facilitating international mobility for Spanish coaches.

During the meeting, prominent UEFA members — Josef Zahorsky, Kris Van der Haegen, and Ennio Bovolenta — expressed their support for the initiative, viewing it as an opportunity to strengthen consistency and quality in technical training. On behalf of the CSD, Secretary General Ricardo Laso de la Vega conveyed the organization’s commitment to actively collaborate in aligning Spanish regulations with European standards and ensuring the legal practice of the profession both nationally and internationally.

Coaches’ unions and associations were also present and described the initiative as a significant step forward in improving the working and academic conditions of future coaches. The RFEF reaffirmed its commitment to providing clear and up-to-date information on current training processes, with the goal of promoting rigorous and standardized coach education.

In this context, the enrollment period for the Intermediate and Advanced levels of the official Technical Degree in Football opened last June at the CAED Sevilla FC – Innovation Center. This officially accredited program is fully aligned with the new training frameworks established by the RFEF, CSD, and UEFA.

Interested individuals can find more information and begin the registration process through this link.

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Sevilla FC Takes Part in the 4th International Congress on Football, Innovation, and Psychology

Sevilla FC, through its Psychology Department, took part in the 4th International Congress on Football, Innovation, and Psychology, held on July 9, 10, and 11 at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Santiago de Compostela.

The club participated in a roundtable discussion organized in collaboration with LALIGA, focused on the “Challenges and adaptations in psychological intervention within youth academies.” Representing Sevilla FC were professionals Julián Cabrera and José Carlos Pérez, who shared the stage with specialists from Racing Club de Santander and Athletic Club de Bilbao.

The session addressed various realities and challenges that arise in psychological intervention within high-performance environments, such as youth football. The adaptations implemented were highlighted, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach that involves players, families, coaches, and technical staff, with the aim of optimizing the personal and athletic development of academy players.

This participation reinforces Sevilla FC’s commitment to the personal and athletic development of its players from the youth categories, promoting a multidisciplinary approach that fosters growth on all levels.

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Enrollment now open for the Intermediate and Advanced Level Football (Soccer) Coaching Programs

Sevilla FC Innovation Center Opens Enrollment for Official Vocational Training Programs in Football Coaching

The Sevilla FC Innovation Center has opened the enrollment period for its official Intermediate and Advanced Level Vocational Training Programs in Football Coaching. These programs qualify graduates to work as football coaches throughout Spain and also provide access to certain university degree programs.

The training offer includes three distinct levels of Football Coaching certification. The first level qualifies the holder with the necessary skills to introduce players to football and to promote the sport.

Level 2 certifies that the holder has the necessary competencies to plan and deliver football coaching sessions focused on improving athletes’ technical and tactical performance. To enroll in Level 2, students must already hold a Level 1 certificate—either in football or futsal.

Finally, Level 3 qualifies the holder to plan and lead training for football teams and athletes, manage their participation in mid- to high-level competitions, and run football academies.

Upon completion of the advanced level, students will receive the highest coaching qualification available in Spain. This allows them to apply for an official coaching license, enabling them to coach in all levels of Spanish football, including regional and national teams. Enrollment can be completed through the following link.

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The Sevilla FC Innovation Center and SkillCorner join forces to boost research in advanced football metrics.

Sevilla FC’s Innovation Center has signed a collaboration agreement with SkillCorner, one of the leading companies in sports data automation and analysis, with the aim of conducting research on advanced metrics and generating knowledge to share with the football community. This strategic alliance strengthens the club’s commitment to technological innovation and reinforces its position as one of the leading sports entities in applying artificial intelligence to scouting and player development.

Thanks to this agreement, both organizations will work together on the analysis of Game Intelligence, a system for the automated collection and analysis of dynamic game event data. This technology provides insights into player performance, including pass selection and execution, off-the-ball movement, and defensive contributions, all backed by key physical attributes. Game Intelligence allows for precise and actionable data, enriched with the real context of the game.

SkillCorner, with around 250 clients and coverage of more than 100 competitions, specializes in providing highly reliable, automated sports data to help clubs make better decisions in recruitment, player development, and team strategy. The company has developed an innovative model that surpasses traditional analysis methods, which are still dependent on manual intervention, establishing itself as a leader in the football industry. Additionally, as part of this initiative, research articles on the use and conclusions of advanced metrics in the game will be shared with the general public.

Andy Martínez, a representative from SkillCorner, highlighted the benefits of the agreement with the Sevilla FC entity: “Our collaboration with Sevilla FC, through its Innovation Center, responds to a shared goal: to provide football clubs with knowledge based on cutting-edge scientific data, so they can remain at the elite level and optimize their performance. By combining Sevilla FC’s extensive football experience with SkillCorner’s proven track record in generating and analyzing innovative and consistent data, we are jointly driving a qualitative leap in understanding the world’s most beautiful sport.”

Sevilla FC continues to establish itself as a pioneer in the application of technology for scouting, game analysis, and talent development, betting on artificial intelligence and data analysis as strategic pillars for the future of football. With this partnership, the club strengthens its leadership position in innovation and knowledge applied to high performance, benefiting not only its sporting structure but also the global football community.

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José Andrés Nevado Villalba, awarded the Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize.

The Special Jury Prize of the 4th Edition of the Manuel Blasco Garzón Awards has been granted to José Andrés Nevado Villalba for his outstanding work titled “Are soccer clubs sensitive to financial scandals? Evidence from the Plusvalenza case.”

This study analyzes the impact of the Plusvalenza financial scandal, involving the football club Juventus of Turin. To conduct this case study, José Andrés Nevado applied a methodology based on financial event analysis. His research concludes that the financial market reacts more strongly to negative news than to favorable court rulings.

Moreover, this work raises important ethical questions: Is it profitable for football clubs to break the law if the market reacts negatively?

The study conducted by José Andrés Nevado Villalba not only offers key insights into the financial sphere of football but also contributes to applications in professional football regulation, club management, and investment decision-making.

The Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize continues its mission of recognizing young talent, supporting and encouraging students to pursue academic and scientific research.

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Javier Merino Pérez, awarded the Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize.

The student Javier Merino Pérez has been awarded the Blasco Garzón Prize, endowed with 800 euros, for his work in the field of sports and exercise science, titled “Comparison of two training protocols with different velocity loss in the set on performance in the bench press exercise.”

The study conducted by Javier Merino Pérez analyzes the impact of two training approaches based on controlling the average propulsive velocity and the percentage of velocity loss during the bench press exercise, with the goal of optimizing performance and minimizing fatigue.

For the study, Javier Merino compared two groups: one with a fixed protocol of a constant 25% velocity loss, and another with a wave-like progression where the percentage of loss varied from session to session. Both models showed significant improvements in physical performance, but the group with constant velocity loss achieved similar or superior gains in maximum strength and muscular endurance.

The study concludes that both methods are effective, but maintaining a constant velocity loss may be particularly useful during strength development phases, while varying the percentage could be beneficial at strategic points in training, such as at the end of a microcycle or in pre-competition preparation.

The Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize continues its mission of recognizing young talent, supporting and encouraging students to continue their work in academic and scientific research.

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Alejandra López Cabrera, awarded the Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize.

Alejandra López Cabrera has been awarded the Blasco Garzón Prize in the Business category (Master’s Thesis), endowed with 800 euros.

Her study, focused on nemaline myopathy, one of the most common forms of congenital myopathies, primarily caused by mutations in the ACTA1 and NEB genes. This condition, which affects muscle function, is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and abnormal intracellular iron accumulation, as observed in dermal fibroblasts from affected patients.

This work not only provides new insights into the cellular mechanisms of nemaline myopathy but also opens the door to the development of future therapies aimed at improving mitochondrial function in patients with this rare disease.

The Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize continues its mission of recognizing young talent, supporting and encouraging students to continue their work in the field of academic and scientific research.

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Ignacio Gómez Dolader, awarded the Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize.

The student Ignacio Gómez Dolader has been awarded the Blasco Garzón Prize, endowed with 450 euros, for his work in the field of sports and exercise science. His study, focused on how strength influences the balance of young acrobatic gymnasts, has been of great interest to the jury due to its relevance and scientific rigor.

The research analyzes how maximum isometric strength and jump power influence balance performance, particularly depending on the athlete’s biological development stage, especially in athletes near their peak height velocity (PHV).

Ignacio Gómez Dolader conducted a cross-sectional study with 34 female gymnasts, observing notable differences between athletes near PHV and post-PHV, with the latter showing better results in both strength and balance.

The results of Ignacio Gómez Dolader’s work provide scientific value of special interest, in addition to potential practical applications in training planning for acrobatic sports.

The Manuel Blasco Garzón Prize continues its mission of recognizing young talent, supporting and encouraging students to continue their work in the field of academic and scientific research.

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The Sevilla FC Chair, in collaboration with the Pablo de Olavide University, presents the Manuel Blasco Garzón Awards.

The Sevilla FC Chair: University, Business, and Sport at Pablo de Olavide University presented the Manuel Blasco Garzón Awards this morning

The students, winners of the 4th edition of the Manuel Blasco Garzón Awards at Pablo de Olavide University, had the opportunity to attend the awards ceremony organized by the Sevilla FC Chair in collaboration with the university.

The awards were divided into the following categories: Business (Master’s Thesis – TFM), Business (Bachelor’s Thesis – TFG), Sports (Master’s Thesis – TFM), and Sports (Bachelor’s Thesis – TFG). In addition to the academic recognition that comes with receiving this prestigious award, the winning students were granted a cash prize of €800 for Master’s theses and €450 for Bachelor’s theses.

  • In the Business category (TFM), the award was given to Alejandra López Cabrera for her work titled “Mitochondrial dysfunction in nemaline myopathy.”
  • In the Sports category (TFM), the prize went to Javier Merino Pérez for his thesis “Comparison of two training protocols with different velocity loss thresholds on bench press performance.”
  • In the Sports category (TFG). Ignacio Gómez Dolader received the award for his research “Influence of strength on static and proactive balance in young gymnasts.”
  • Additionally, the jury awarded a Special Prize to José Andrés Nevado Villalba for his thesis “Are soccer clubs sensitive to financial scandals? Evidence from the plusvalenza case.”

The 4th Edition of the Manuel Blasco Garzón Awards once again highlights the support and commitment of the Sevilla FC Chair, alongside Pablo de Olavide University, to fostering young talent in research and academic study within the fields of business and sport.

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Start the training revolution at Sevilla FC Academy

La plataforma digital ofrece información detallada sobre los distintos programas de formación: Football Camps, Performance Academy (Academia de tecnificación), Escuela de fútbol Antonio Puerta, Programas de Alto Rendimiento y Goalkeeping Academy (Academia de porteros).

This week, the new official website of Sevilla FC Academy has been launched—a platform designed to showcase all the training programs related to the expansion of the club’s working methodology in the sporting field. With this initiative, Sevilla FC takes another step forward in its commitment to sports and educational development, introducing a new website that becomes the go-to reference for players interested in being part of the club’s unique methodology.

The digital platform provides detailed information about various training programs, including Football Camps, Performance Academy, Escuela de fútbol Antonio Puerta, High-Performance Programs and Goalkeeping Academy.

Sevilla FC Academy aims to expand the club’s methodology by offering opportunities to young talents striving for sporting excellence. With programs tailored to different skill levels and age groups, the academy seeks to foster player growth under the same technical, tactical, and physical principles applied within the Sevilla FC youth system.

The new website will make it easier for players and families to access key information about joining this initiative. From registrations to news and events, the platform positions itself as the official channel to stay updated on all academy developments. This reaffirms the club’s commitment to taking its successful model beyond its borders and inspiring new generations of footballers worldwide.

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Kickoff of the 8th Edition

The 8th edition of one of the most important master’s programs within the extensive educational offering of the Sevilla FC Innovation Center has arrived: the Master’s in Big Data applied to Football Scouting. This high-level course is designed to prepare scouts, analysts, and sports directors, among other key roles in the football industry.

The program provides students with the necessary tools to adapt to all situations within the world’s most popular sport while also diving into the crucial field of Big Data—an essential aspect in the training of future professionals.

Once again, the Sevilla FC Innovation Center opens its doors to aspiring professionals looking to specialize in scouting. This master’s program is ideal for football enthusiasts and offers a great opportunity to become a true expert in talent identification and analysis at a prestigious institution.

In previous editions, students of this program have had the chance to access top-tier internships and significant job opportunities with various football clubs worldwide. You can find all the details about this master’s program through this link.

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Data in Football: An Essential Tool for the Coaching Staff

The importance of data in football has been the central topic in various roundtable discussions. Sergio González, an expert in analysis, emphasized that data is here to stay and its integration into the coaching staff is essential. A good understanding between analysts and coaches allows for determining what information is necessary to improve performance. He also stressed the need for analysts to actively engage and filter relevant data to facilitate decision-making.

Daniel Del Valle, on the other hand, highlighted the importance of convincing the coach of the value of data. In his opinion, the proper use of information can make a key difference at critical moments of a match. He also reminded that artificial intelligence does not replace human work but serves as a supportive tool.

Jesús Galván, a representative from Sevilla, explained that the club’s players are familiar with data from the youth categories. They aim to understand their strengths and weaknesses, using information as a way to improve their performance. He also noted that data is a useful tool to motivate players and establish a dialogue with them, as long as it is interpreted properly.

From a different perspective, Miguel Do Carmo highlighted the challenge of training coaches in data usage. According to his experience, once coaches understand the available information, they can request specific data according to their needs. However, he warned about the importance of synthesizing the information and providing reliable data without imposing work methods.

Omar Bautista, for his part, emphasized that the data strategy is the foundation of the work at his club. The collection and analysis of information have become key pillars for decision-making and optimizing player performance.