Area: Sevilla FC Coaches Academy

This section is where we will include all the news related to the Sevilla FC Coaches Academy program that we organize.

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The Gangwon FC takes part in the Sevilla FC Business Academy Program

Sevilla FC and Gangwon FC have strengthened their collaboration, established in January, by taking another significant step forward. This time, employees from various departments of the South Korean club participated in the Business Academy program, organized by Sevilla FC’s Innovation Center.

During their stay, Gangwon FC representatives closely experienced the daily operations of Sevilla FC, both at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium and the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Training Ground. They took part in a week of training sessions focused on both sports and business areas. Additionally, they enjoyed the unique experience of attending the thrilling match between Sevilla FC and Celta live, marked by the emotional farewell of legendary captain Jesús Navas.

Since the agreement was signed, Gangwon FC has visited Spain twice. The first visit was led by the South Korean club’s president, Kim Byung-ji, and general manager, Kim Tae Joo. During this second visit, managers from departments such as marketing, ticketing, and events participated in the activities, further solidifying the partnership between the two clubs and underscoring Sevilla FC’s commitment to internationalization and the educational excellence of its Innovation Center.

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Gangwon participates in the Business Academy Program of Sevilla FC

The Sevilla Football Club and Gangwon FC have taken another step forward in the collaboration agreement signed between the two clubs last January. In this context, a group of department heads from the South Korean club participated in the Business Academy program promoted by the Sevilla FC Innovation Center.

The program’s participants had the opportunity to learn about the club’s day-to-day operations both at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium and the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Training Ground. They attended a week of training sessions covering various areas, including sports and business operations. Furthermore, Gangwon’s representatives witnessed the Sevilla FC vs. Celta match live, becoming captivated by the passion of Sevilla’s fans during a historic event coinciding with the farewell of the legendary captain, Jesús Navas.

Since the agreement between Sevilla FC and Gangwon FC was signed, the South Korean team has visited Spain on two occasions. Initially, Gangwon’s president, Kim Byung-ji, and general director, Kim Tae Joo, were the first to experience the club firsthand. In December, the sessions included key representatives from Gangwon’s marketing, ticketing, and events departments, marking a new milestone in the cooperation between the two clubs. This initiative underscores Sevilla FC’s commitment to internationalization and highlights the value of the educational offerings from its Innovation Center.

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The Business Academy Program welcomes a delegation of clubs from Sweden

The Sevilla FC Innovation Center continues to demonstrate its commitment to education in the football industry. During the first week of December, two Swedish clubs, Mjällby AIF and IK Sirius Fotboll, took part in a training session as part of the Business Academy program.

The communications managers from both clubs visited the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Training Center, where they gained firsthand insight into the workings of Sevilla FC’s various business areas and the daily operations of its communications department. Their experience included observing external media interactions during training sessions and press conferences, as well as attending a press briefing by coach Xavier García Pimienta ahead of the match against Club Atlético Osasuna.

Participants in this Business Academy training expressed high satisfaction with the knowledge they gained about the club’s operations and took note of various methodologies to consider implementing in their own organizations.

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The Sevilla FC Innovation Center conducted a training session with a group of coaches from China

The Coaches Academy program organized by the Sevilla FC Innovation Center recently welcomed a group of coaches from China, in collaboration with LALIGA and the country’s Ministry of Education. The visit aimed to provide training sessions and offer firsthand insight into the club’s sporting methodology across all its areas.

During their stay, the participants took part in a specially designed program that explored innovative training methodologies, technical and tactical analysis, and comprehensive team management, with a particular focus on youth football development. The group had the opportunity to closely observe Sevilla FC’s working model, participating in club activities and witnessing training sessions, as well as internal analysis and organizational processes, firsthand.

“We had a very good experience here. We visited the training grounds, the various academy categories, the women’s team, and the first team. We learned many things, not only about managing the technical side of the club but also the business aspects. What we enjoyed most was watching training sessions of players of different ages on the field,” explained the delegation leader, Wang Chao.

As part of the training, the coaches highly appreciated the opportunity to learn about Sevilla FC’s methodology and the meticulous attention to detail that facilitates the daily lives of players, both at the professional and developmental stages.

“For coaches and players, it is very important to understand how this sport works. Football is an interactive sport both on and off the field, which makes it the most popular sport in the world. It’s not just about training; it’s about paying attention to details, methodology, and planning. This inspires us to focus on everything from the smallest details to the bigger picture,” reflected Chao.

Participation in this program reaffirms Sevilla FC’s commitment to establishing itself as a global benchmark in sports education, fostering connections with different cultures, and promoting the exchange of knowledge to strengthen the development of football worldwide.

If you are interested in learning more about these types of programs, contact us through this link.

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The Polish Football Federation participated in training sessions at Sevilla FC’s Coaches Academy

Sevilla FC continues to invest in sharing knowledge and being a benchmark in football industry education through its Innovation Center. The latest institution to take part in the Coaches Academy program for coach training was the PZPN, the Polish Football Federation. This participation marks a significant milestone in the exchange of knowledge and methodologies between the two organizations.

Piotr Ciolklowski, director of coaches at the PZPN, expressed his gratitude for the hospitality and experience with Sevilla FC and has recommended the academy as a great way to enhance one’s coaching skills.

“The coaches have taught us very interesting things that we can apply in our context, seeing how work is done in another country or how an atmosphere of growth and development is created. Everyone at the club works very hard to support the first team,” he noted.

“It is a good idea to teach other coaches and help them understand what you do at Sevilla FC, working with players to maximize their potential,” he added about the virtues of the project.

Coinciding with the visit of the PZPN coaches, the Business Academy program also welcomed a group from Poland’s Motor Lublin Academy, who participated in a training session on the club’s business management: “I want to thank all the staff at Sevilla FC for their hospitality. This is our first visit to the Sevilla Academy. We have tried to share new inspirations with our participants, which will help them create their own development plans and become the best coaches.”

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The Prague Raptors participate in the Coaches Academy Program of the Sevilla FC Innovation Center

Alexie Kolowrat, player of the first women’s team and coach of the U-15 team, expressed deep gratitude for this experience: “I hope to take a lot of knowledge back home across different coaching categories. Not just the technical aspects of organizing training sessions and that sort of thing, but also everything outside of training, like recovery and match analysis, and those things we can start to implement in our club.”

The player and coach highlighted the importance of addressing areas that are often overlooked in emerging clubs: “As a coach, it will help me see how to implement some of these things on a smaller scale, but still figure out how we can use them and focus on aspects we hadn’t fully considered before.”

Kolowrat also emphasized the importance Sevilla FC places on details, a factor she considers crucial both for her development as a coach and her role as a player: “It has been very helpful to see the amount of attention given here to different aspects that people sometimes overlook. Here, they focus on every detail, and you can see the big impact of doing the little things right. As a player, it has shown me that you really need to give 100% in everything, not just in football, but also in psychology and everything off the pitch.”

The Coaches Academy program provided Kolowrat and other participants access to top-tier resources and the opportunity to interact with experts in disciplines such as data analysis, physiology, sports psychology, and team management. According to Alexie, this experience represents a unique opportunity to apply what she has learned to the Prague Raptors: “It’s a very enriching experience that they should definitely take advantage of if they have the chance, because the resources here are very valuable, with experts in different disciplines.”

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Técnicos paraguayos visitaron la `Coaches Academy´ del Innovation Center Sevilla FC

Esta semana el Innovation Center Sevilla FC ha recibido una nueva visita de técnicos que acuden a la ‘Coaches Academy’ para aprender la metodología de entrenamiento que se sigue en la Ciudad Deportiva sevillista. En esta ocasión ha sido un grupo de entrenadores estadounidenses a través de la empresa Getathlos.

Los visitantes pudieron disfrutar de un tour por las instalaciones de la Ciudad Deportiva así como de varias charlas a cargo de responsables de diferentes departamentos de la parcela deportiva del Sevilla FC. Entre otras materias, recibieron orientación acerca del modelo de negocio de la entidad en el área deportiva, de sistemas de entrenamiento, de la planificación en el área de scouting y en el departamento de análisis y del desarrollo tecnológico que lleva años implementando el área de I+D+i fútbol.

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La I Promoción de Entrenadores del Sevilla FC Innovation Center inicia su andadura en el club

Un total de 25 alumnos completan esta primera promoción de un curso que cuenta con el apoyo de CESUR, centro de formación profesional referencia en España, y que se desarrollará en las instalaciones sevillistas de la Carretera de Utrera. De hecho, tras el acto de este martes, se llevó a cabo la primera asignatura del curso en las propias instalaciones del estadio Jesús Navas. El Sevilla FC y CESUR ofrecen estudios oficiales de Formación Profesional de Grado Medio y Superior conducentes a la obtención del título de técnico deportivo en Fútbol, habilitante para ejercer como entrenador de fútbol en España así como para, posteriormente, poder acceder a determinados estudios universitarios de grado.

Este martes ha tenido lugar en la Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios la inauguración de la I promoción del Grado Medio de Técnico Deportivo en Fútbol, una de las principales novedades del programa formativo del Sevilla FC Innovation Center para esta campaña. El acto contó con el apadrinamiento de tres entrenadores profesionales, Xavier García Pimienta, actual técnico del Sevilla FC, Jesús Galván, su homólogo en el Sevilla Atlético, y Joaquín Caparrós, expreparador sevillista.

Tras una breve presentación a cargo de José María Cruz, Responsable del Departamento de I+D+i Fútbol del Sevilla FC, García Pimienta le deseó a los alumnos un buen curso y suerte en su desarrollo profesional: “Es un honor que cuenten conmigo para inaugurar este curso, lo que os puedo decir es que es un mundo quizás ingrato pero ilusionante y apasionante“. Por su parte, Caparrós destacó que “no se podía haber elegido un marco mejor para empezar este curso de entrenadores”. Galván, al igual que sus compañeros exjugador profesional, lanzó una recomendación clara: “Disfrutad y aprovechad esta oportunidad, es distinto a ser futbolista pero también muy gratificante”

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The American Aiden Webb will be part of Sevilla FC ‘D’

Sevilla FC D, the international team of Sevilla Football Club, adds a new player to its ranks from the United States. The team now has a new international representative with the incorporation of Aiden Webb. The player, born in Texas, is already training under the direction of Óscar Olomo and his coaching staff to prepare for the start of the Tercera Andaluza season at the end of September.

Webb, 19, describes himself as a winger with “pace, dynamic and skillful” and has expressed his satisfaction with his first experiences training with his new teammates at the Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios facilities: “It’s been a lot of fun, and I’ve learned a lot in the short time I’ve been here. I’m excited to keep growing, not only as a player but also as a person.”

As for his adaptation, the player notes, “It’s very hot, but it’s also hot where I’m from. It’s beautiful, the country is stunning, and I’d say the food is great too. The first week was tough, I had to adjust, but I think I’ve finally found my rhythm and I’m gaining confidence.”

Webb’s arrival comes within the framework of the creation of Sevilla FC D as the club’s new international team, and the American footballer is very grateful for the opportunity: “I think it’s a great opportunity, and I’m really thankful to be here, playing for a big club with a lot of history and titles.”

Finally, the player shares a message for other players who want to develop in programs like Sevilla FC’s international team: “Work hard every day, even when you don’t feel like going to the gym or working out, you just have to do it. Those are the most important days, and even if you make a mistake, forget it and focus on the next thing.”

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The “Sevilla FC Goalkeeping Academy” is born, a new project under the auspices of the Innovation Center

The Sevilla FC Innovation Center continues to expand its training offer and has created a new project called ‘Sevilla FC Goalkeeping Academy’, an activity that will meet the need to provide technical, tactical, physical and psychological training to soccer goalkeepers. The training will be given by club technicians at the Ciudad Deportiva with the collaboration of the R+D+i Department, as well as other specific activities for coaches, players, business managers, medical staff and other soccer professionals.

This project was created as a technical-actification school for goalkeepers that will be based on the methodology that Sevilla FC uses in all its lower levels. It will be focused on categories from pre-benjamin to senior and will be open to individuals as well as clubs, schools and semi-professionals.

Through the ‘Sevilla FC Goalkeeping Academy’ the goalkeeper will be developed in all facets, both sporting (improving his performance and quality) and personal (improving his ability to concentrate and commitment to the club). In addition, the technical-tactical aspects of the goalkeeper will be worked on both individually and as part of a team, so that he can also develop in his collective facet, which is necessary to carry out his work within the group itself.

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Final touch for the Sevilla FC Academy

The Sevilla FC Innovation Center is the platform that brings together the entire innovation proposal of the club, which brings together both the technological commitment and the R&D&I activities of Sevilla FC. Among others, it articulates the entire training offer that is made available to third parties, whether they are clubs, federations or other entities and professionals in the world of soccer. Within this training offer, the Sevilla FC Academy, which offers the possibility of learning the club’s methodology in different areas and which has grown exponentially in the last season, is of vital importance.

Throughout the 2023-24 campaign, there have been many visits to the Sevilla FC facilities, from groups of coaches (Coaches Academy) to teams (Players Academy), including medical staff (Medical Academy) and different business areas (Business Academy). More lasting international strategic alliances have even been agreed, such as the one with Gangwon FC of South Korea (World Club Alliance Program), which joins the one already consolidated with FC Bengaluru United of India.

In recent months, the Sevilla FC Innovation Center has trained, among others, coaches from clubs belonging to the ECA (European Club Association) and the KFA (Korean Football Federation), teams such as Ottawa South United (Canada), IFA New England (USA) and Mjallby AIF (Sweden), and students and teachers from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador), in addition to the institutional visit of a delegation from Gangwon FC (Korea). Likewise, the Sevilla FC Academy has sent youth academy coaches to other territories, such as the facilities of Europa FC, in Gibraltar, or countries like the Czech Republic and Poland to work with players from clubs and federations, developing specific training sessions under the Sevilla FC methodology.

For the 2024-25 season, in which the Sevilla FC Innovation Center, in its training area, will begin to offer official coaching courses, the number of projects will increase with various initiatives such as a new team that will compete in the Tercera Andaluza, a special academy for goalkeepers, the ‘Sevilla FC GK Academy’, and a new School of Technification. In addition to other projects that will be announced during the course of the season. All the information on new developments can be found at this link.

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Coaches of Sevilla FC Academy carried a clinic at the Europa FC Academy

The activity coordinated by the R&D&I Department of Sevilla FC through the Innovation Center never ceases, and last week it was the turn of two youth coaches from the club, Javier Álex and Diego Blanco, who traveled to Gibraltar Camp with the Europa FC Academy. There, they carried a clinic and explained the training methodology followed in Sevilla FC Academy.

Two training sessions, alongside John Moreno, director of the Europa FC Academy, helped the young footballers of the Gibraltarian team and their coaches gain a basic understanding of the main principles followed at Sevilla FC. The sessions were focused on players born between 2006 and 2012 initially, and then between 2013 and 2016.

With this type of activity, one of the main objectives of Sevilla FC’s Innovation Center is fulfilled: to share the knowledge generated through this platform with others. This educational intention is channeled through training programs.