FC Barcelona is re-establishing a permanent Barça Academy in Qingdao, China, after running a successful two-week summer camp that drew over 200 boys and girls. The academy will operate at two sites in Laoshan and Licang and represents Barcelona's return to a strategically important Chinese market through a local partner with deep knowledge of the country and the sport.
Barça Academy Qingdao is a reality After the success of the summer camp, club opts for a permanent presence in China www.fcbarcelona.com Published date 12 hrs ago Share article label.aria.viber Viber label.aria.whatsapp WhatsApp label.aria.twitter Twitter label.aria.facebook Facebook label.aria.messenger Messenger label.aria.link label.aria.tick Copy link After several years without a presence in China , Barça Academy is back in the country with a permanent project. The chosen city is Qingdao , where the club previously operated until 2020 and where a highly successful two-week summer camp was held this year. More than 200 boys and girls took part in football sessions led by Barça Academy coaches. The new Barça Academy Qingdao will have two sites, one in the Laoshan district and another in Licang , providing greater accessibility for its young players. Returning to China, a strategic market for Barça, is particularly significant in Qingdao, a city with a strong football culture and where the club will work with a partner with extensive knowledge of both the country and the game. Qingdao is a port city in eastern China with around 10 million inhabitants and hosted sailing events during the Beijing Olympic Games . Share article label.aria.viber Viber label.aria.whatsapp WhatsApp label.aria.twitter Twitter label.aria.facebook Facebook label.aria.messenger Messenger label.aria.link label.aria.tick Copy link Força Barça label.aria.forcabarca Força Barça label.aria.fire label.aria.barcelona Share via Twitter Share via Facebook Copy link -->
Curated by Taleb Kabbara · Source: www.fcbarcelona.com
FC Barcelona, Barça Academy, Qingdao
FC Barcelona: FC Barcelona is the football club that runs the Barça Academy programme and has established a permanent Barça Academy presence in Qingdao, China.
Barça Academy: Barça Academy is FC Barcelona's youth coaching and development programme that has launched a permanent academy in Qingdao with two sites in the Laoshan and Licang districts.
Qingdao: Qingdao is the chosen city in eastern China where Barça Academy will have a permanent presence with two sites and where the club ran a successful two-week summer camp.
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