FC INTER TURKU
FC INTER TURKU
TOP VALUE PLAYERS FROM THE ACADEMY 1. Juuso Hamalainen AGE 27 POSITION DF MINUTES 70% VALUE €300,000
RECORD OUTGOING TRANSFERS 1. Ari Nyman
Inter Turku are one of the most successful clubs in Finland, and they have won one Finnish league title, two Finnish Cups, and one League Cup. The city of Turku itself is based in the south west of the country, with a small population of 191,331. For the Inter Turku academy, school is a very important part of the development process. Uniquely, the Finnish Olympic Committee also provides dual career possibilities for players to be educated in parallel with football. The club organises its schedule around school timings to increase efficiency. They’re also open to all kids, and so once a week everyone is free to come to train from U13-U19 levels. Sports Director Jani Meriläinen admits that the club wants to develop its academy and that they’re committed to training the best players for the first team. Undoubtedly, the average standard of living in Finland is relatively high, so football is not always the first choice for young people. However, it seems that the club's actions to promote sport among young people may, to some extent, change this attitude.
€0.6m
22 Age when sold (2007)
According to the club, the percentage of minutes by club-trained players (i.e. those aged 15–21 at the club) is: N/A (N/A) AVERAGE AGE 24.86 €100,000 WITH AN AVERAGE VALUE OF 27 PLAYERS IN THE FIRST TEAM players of which trained in the club (academy pupils) 7 VITAL STATISTICS *
to Thun
N
16.5 %
U
100
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YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
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