FC ZIMBRU
FC ZIMBRU
TALENT IDENTIFICATION
QUALITY AREAS SNAPSHOT
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE › Main goal is development of players. › Sport policy was created because finances restrict buying players. › Focused on strategy of development rather than result. › Their style of play is formally described as offensive, high › There is no scouting department, but they have three scouts each covering U9s, U10-U14s and U15-U19s. Coaches also scout. › Project ‘We’ helps to identify best players in each region, and these regions play each other. Club chooses the best players.
› Process includes a franchise in other regions alongside communication with clubs and schools. › Club is allowed to take one player from any club in Moldova, just need to pay compensation based on age.
FINANCES › No current budget, just
subscriptions paid for by parents, which currently covers everything.
› Academy is self-sustainable so it has independence of all decision making. › First team coach not always willing to risk playing young players. › Club organises education internally, with external education provided on a national level by a licensing system. BUY-IN FROM CLUB › Sporting policy fits the club’s overall strategy and formally exist together. › Style isn’t the same between teams, particularly when coaches change.
COGNITIVE CARE › Currently working alongside the Moldovan FA on an initiative called Project ‘We’, which helps with coaching, physical conditioning and session plans. › Focus on development rather than results. › Local school professors communicate directly with the club and collect information about players’ education. Coaches encouraged to communicate with parents of players at all levels. › First phase of development is to attract children to football and have fun. Players learn to shoot, pass and
FACILITIES › They have a training facility camp and a boarding school. PRODUCTIVITY › Main goal is development of players for the club’s first team and other clubs across Europe. › Scouts evaluate which players should step up to next level by using tests. (physically, mental, technical). › Sold four players in the last year. › 73% of academy players go on to play football, most of them professionally – 19.5% play in Europe and 10% at an amateur level. 17% retire and become coaches or other sport employees. › Success of transition depends on academy and first team having a similar style of play, and players having the right attitude to succeed and deal with stressful situations.
pressure, negative and positive pressure, dominant in game.
COMPETITION › They do not compare themselves to any rivals at a professional level, but Academia Raduje Verža is seen as the next best academy. › Other clubs in Chisinau look to sell players to Zimbru. HUMAN CAPITAL › Decision on new signings fall on the coach of each group, but also the Technical Director for ages and the Director of Academy. › U19s coach is the assistant coach at first-team level.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY
› Seen as the home of local football. › They have plenty of projects within the community. › Trying to promote sport as a big part of life for children and community.
improve individual skills. As they develop, they work on technical skills, and then their understanding of the game.
PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIVITY
› They visit other clubs to learn, share knowledge and stay on top of trends.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
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