SPORTING CP
SPORTING CP
TOP VALUE PLAYERS FROM THE ACADEMY 1. Nuno Mendes AGE 19 POSITION D MINUTES 13% VALUE €40m 2. João Palhinha AGE 26 POSITION M MINUTES 79% VALUE €28m 3. Gonçalo Inácio AGE 20 POSITION D MINUTES 74% VALUE €17m
The Portuguese way of training youth football players is widely respected in Europe, and the Sporting academy is undoubtedly one of the best in the world. It is worth noting that Sporting have to compete with another top European club – Benfica, for talent in Lisbon, a city with a population of just over 500,000 in the city itself, plus a larger talent pool within the metropolitan area and other central and southern regions of the country. Domestically, Sporting have won 19 Primeira Liga titles and 17 Portuguese Cups. Tomaz Morais is the head of the Youth Football Sporting academy, and he is vastly experienced in another team sport – rugby. In its history, Sporting has trained, among others, players such as Nani and Nuno Mendes, but they are most famous for developing Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have both held the accolade of best player in the world at certain points in their careers. At Sporting, there is very strong connection between the academy and the first team, which undoubtedly contributes to their success. The academy is well organised with clear areas in which football development and school education are important. The Academy also has a strategic place in the entire club, as evidenced by its level of budget.
According to CIES Football Observatory, the percentage of minutes by club-trained players (i.e. those aged 15–21 at the club) is: 34 % (6 players) AVERAGE AGE 24.23 €9,500,000 WITH AN AVERAGE VALUE OF 26 PLAYERS IN THE FIRST TEAM players of which trained in the club (academy pupils) 11 VITAL STATISTICS *
RECORD OUTGOING TRANSFERS 1. Bruno Fernandes
€64m
25 Age when sold (2020)
to Manchester Utd
2. João Mário
to Inter Milan €40m
23 Age when sold (2016)
3. Islam Slimani
to Leicester City €31m
28 Age when sold (2016)
RECORD INCOMING TRANSFERS 1. Paulinho 28 Age when bought (2021) €16m 2. Bas Dost 27 Age when bought (2016) €11.85m 3. Luciano Vietto 25 Age when bought (2019) €11m From Braga From VFL Wolfsburg From Atlético Madrid
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YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
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