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The Sevilla FC and CESUR join forces to train the coaches of the future

Sevilla FC has entered into a collaboration agreement with CESUR, a leading official Vocational Training center in Spain. Moving forward, they will be offering training courses through the Innovation Center. The Innovation Center recently obtained the license to provide specialized sports education, officially authorized by the Andalusian government as an Accredited Sports Teaching Center.

The signing of this agreement took place at the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Sports City, where all these training sessions will be held. José Castro, the vice president of Sevilla FC, welcomed Manuel Martín, the president of Grupo Coremsa, the holding company that encompasses CESUR, to formalize this partnership.

CESUR is one of Spain’s major educational groups, currently comprising over 30 centers nationwide and offering more than 100 different vocational training qualifications. CESUR’s value proposition lies in facilitating the specialization of workers, enhancing knowledge for better personal and professional preparation.

In this new project, Sevilla FC and CESUR will offer official vocational training studies at the Intermediate and Higher levels leading to the qualification of sports technician in Football, enabling individuals to work as football coaches in Spain. Additionally, these qualifications will pave the way for access to certain university degree programs.

The registration period is now open for the first edition starting next October at the facilities of the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Sports City. All information about these training programs is already available on the Sevilla FC Innovation Center and CESUR websites.

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Diploma of Expertise in Tactical Analysis and Research in Invasion Sports

The title of Tactical Analysis and Research in Invasion Sports has now reached its third edition at Pablo de Olavide University, one of the strategic training partners of the Sevilla FC Innovation Center, which participates as a collaborating entity and educator. This course, starting on May 29 and ending on June 21, is presented as innovative training that delves into a key figure for the success of team sports, that of the analyst. The student will be able to acquire analytical skills and the ability to create and interpret useful scientific data, as well as a strategy for understanding the functional logic of invasion sports in order to improve performance.

This course is part of the Sevilla FC Chair: university, company, and sport, which the club maintains at UPO. Through this training, the student will also learn to design research within observational methodology by applying the statistical techniques of this approach. For further information and to proceed with pre-registration, click on this link.

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Sevilla FC showcased its youth academy in the Czech Republic

Sevilla FC continues to participate in various international congresses, both in the technical field and in the football industry. Last week, José Collado, Head of International Projects, traveled to Ostrava, Czech Republic, to present the training methodology of the Sevilla FC youth academy. He did so as part of the Annual Coaches Conference organized by the Czech Football Federation, with FC Banik Ostrava serving as the host club.

Collado delivered one of the most anticipated presentations titled ‘Sevilla FC Youth Academy Football Laboratory.’ This visit reciprocated the one made in 2023 by a large delegation of youth academy coaches from the Czech federation to the Sports City, as part of the ‘Coaches Academy’ program offered by the Sevilla FC Innovation Center.

The invitation, extended by Martin VLK, Head of Training at the Czech federation, aimed to deepen the synergy of work between Sevilla FC and the Czech organization, thus enhancing the training and development of Czech coaches, which was the ultimate goal of their participation in the ‘Coaches Academy’ program.

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Students from the Master’s program in Physical Preparation and Sports Rehabilitation visit the Training Academy

Students from the Master’s program in Physical Preparation and Sports Rehabilitation in Football, offered by the University of Murcia, visited the facilities of the Nervión club last week. They did so to continue their education through special sessions held at the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Sports City by professionals from the first team and the youth academy.

Specifically, it was Dr. Matías Alonso and readaptation specialist Antonio Muñoz who explained the details of their work to the students. They also received instructions from the medical staff and physical preparation and rehabilitation area of both the male and female youth teams of Sevilla FC.

UCAM is one of the academic partners of the Sevilla FC Innovation Center. Both entities recognize the importance of developing talent through high-quality educational offerings inspired by a philosophy of continuous improvement and constant pursuit of excellence as a way of working. For all these reasons, Sevilla FC makes available to society the knowledge generated by its professionals during its more than one hundred years of history.

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The Sevilla FC welcomed students from the University of San Francisco de Quito to its Business Academy program

The Sevilla FC Business Academy continues with its busy activity, and in recent days, it organized training sessions for various students and faculty from the University of San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador). Seven students and two professors from the Minor in Sports Management and Entertainment of the aforementioned university attended various talks led by employees from different departments of the club. These talks took place at the Jesús Navas stadium facilities, within the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Sports City.

The first day consisted of three presentations and a tour of both the Sports City and the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium. Representatives from various areas of the Sevilla FC Foundation, as well as the Brand and Retail and Members departments, gave lectures to the students before their visit to the Nervión temple. On the second day, it was time to present the strategic lines in the international and digital realms, two of the most active areas of the organization.

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Successful Participation of Sevilla FC at the Sao Paulo Sport Summit

Sevilla FC has concluded a successful participation in the Sports Summit in Sao Paulo, the central event of a prolific visit to Brazilian lands. During this summit, the president, José María del Nido Carrasco, outlined the main lines of the club’s regeneration project. The president’s presentation was warmly received by representatives of the football and sports industry present at the event, as well as by various media outlets in South America.

“We are a rebellious club, facing and defeating much stronger teams. We are ambitiously excessive, with courage, and proud to feel Sevillista,” summarized the president in defining the club’s values. “We do what we did in the 21st century combined with data application, with a data department that has a lot of information to try to minimize errors when signing players,” he added.

In addition, Sevilla FC’s data chief, Elías Zamora, also outlined some of the pillars regarding the club’s commitment to technological innovation, participating in a panel where he delved into the use of data to improve process efficiency and identify business opportunities for the organization.

The delegation from Sevilla FC also took the opportunity to firsthand acquaint themselves and build cooperation with three of Sao Paulo’s most important clubs: Sao Paulo FC, Palmeiras, and Corinthians, as well as with the Paulista Football Federation.

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Friendly international match for Sevilla FC U17

Last Tuesday, the Jesús Navas stadium hosted a friendly match between Saudi Arabia’s Future Falcons and Sevilla FC’s National League youth team. The game ended in a scoreless draw and served as a test for Joaquín Hidalgo’s team to measure their strength against this Saudi squad, which is based in Salou and is part of a high-performance program of the Saudi Football Federation.

Future Falcons is one of the talent development programs of the Saudi Football Federation. Its aim is to provide enriching experiences for young players aged 18, and to refine their skills through meticulous training conducted by an international coaching staff. Additionally, the players participate in friendly matches and international tournaments against prestigious European clubs in order to foster a generation of players who can represent Saudi national teams in international competitions.

Furthermore, the Saudi team took advantage of their visit to Seville to get to know the club better, by taking a comprehensive tour of the Ciudad Deportiva facilities and also visiting the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium tour to learn firsthand about the club’s history.

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Sports Day between Ottawa South United and Sevilla FC Women’s Team

On Monday, the female alevín team starred in a friendly match against Ottawa South United from Canada. Additionally, the Canadian team enjoyed a training session on Tuesday morning alongside the Sevilla FC academy coaches to further enrich their visit to Sevilla FC in the sports aspect.

Founded in 2003, Ottawa South United boasts one of the best high-performance football development programs in Canada, conducting its recruitment and development activities in Ottawa, Quebec, Kingston, and throughout eastern Ontario.

Furthermore, Ottawa South United took advantage of their visit to Sevilla to get to know the club better, conducting a comprehensive tour of the Sports City facilities and also visiting the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium tour to learn firsthand about the club’s history.

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“EcoFit Proteinlab” the winning business idea of the III Hackathon UPOemprende

The third edition of the competition, organized by the Vice-Rectorate of Institutional Relations and Foundations of Pablo de Olavide University, through the General Directorate of Employability and Entrepreneurship, and Andalucía Emprende, has involved 19 students, distributed across six multidisciplinary teams. Throughout the day, they worked to respond to the challenge posed by M2R Agrofarm, focusing on providing creative solutions based on the circular economy within the food sector.

‘EcoFit Proteinlab,’ a business idea based on producing meat from stem cells with high nutritional value, emerged as the winning concept. This initiative not only aims to offer a quality food product but also seeks to reduce production and distribution costs, decrease CO2 emissions associated with traditional livestock farming, and improve animal welfare.

The winning team had the privilege of being mentored by José Luis Fuentes from the CADE of Alcalá de Guadaira. The team comprised María Yórquez García, a bilingual student in Business Administration and Management; José Ramón Caballos Valle, a student of Biotechnology; and Miryam Amian Nuñez, a student of Finance and Accounting.

In addition to the mentors from Andalucía Emprende, who provided guidance and technical support throughout the day, participants also received assistance from expert ‘helpers.’ These ‘helpers’ came from collaborating entities such as Fusión Startups, the Innovation Center of Sevilla FC, and the UPO Entrepreneurship Club.

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The club was present at the Sportbitz Network in Warsaw

A few days ago, José Ramón Collado, the International Sports Projects Manager of Sevilla FC, represented the organization at the Sportbitz Network in Warsaw, Poland. An event attended by representatives from 15 countries and numerous European clubs.

Sevilla FC was able to showcase in Warsaw how it has implemented various digitization processes in all its areas in recent years, which have elevated the organization to very high sustainability standards. The congress enjoys great prestige, and this 2024 edition marked the 22nd, proving to be a success in terms of international business and sports conference. Over 60 speakers participated, presenting studies and specific success stories, such as the digitization process at Sevilla FC.

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Physical and Sports performance update seminar

his Thursday, a Physical and Sports Performance Update Seminar will be held at Pablo de Olavide University (UPO), organized by the Innovation Center of Sevilla FC. Within UPO itself, there is the Sevilla FC Chair: University, Business, and Sports, where this seminar is situated, aiming to delve into the role of scientists in sports sciences and the effect, dosing, and control of training.

The seminar will take place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in Building 11, Classroom 4, at UPO, and will feature David Rodríguez Rosell (Coordinator of Physical and Sports Performance at the R&D&I Area of Sevilla FC) and Carmen Serrano Cañadillas (PhD student in Sports Science).

Registration is completely free and can be done through this link.

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Infografías galardonadas en la `Categoría Deporte´ de la III Edición de los Premios Blasco Garzón

Unos galardones encuadrados dentro de la ‘Cátedra Sevilla FC: Universidad, Empresa y Deporte’ que el club creó en la UPO. El Sevilla FC, a través de su Innovation Center, reconoce mediante estos premios la excelencia de los mejores trabajos Fin de Grado y Fin de Máster que presentan los distintos alumnos matriculados en la UPO, tanto en títulos oficiales como en formación permanente. Con esta iniciativa, el club pretende fomentar el estudio, la iniciación a la investigación y la transferencia de conocimiento en distintos campos del saber, cumpliendo con los objetivos primordiales de su Innovation Center.

Como novedad en esta edición, los finalista han tenido que generar una infografía del trabajo presentado:

Infografía TFM – Categoría Deporte

Efectos del Entrenamiento de Fuerza en Jugadoras Jóvenes de Fútbol Carmen Serrano Cañadillas

Infografía TFG – Categoría Deporte

Influencia del Pico de Velocidad Máxima de Maduración y la Edad Relativa en la Edad Escolar–María Cabello Fernández