Youth Soccer News: FCBEscola Opens in North Carolina
FCBEscola North Carolina enjoyed its official unveiling on September 11th with FC Barcelona legend José Edmilson and program director Oscar Grau to be in attendance.
The academy will be in partnership with ISL Futbol and will be the second official FC Barcelona soccer school in the United States for players ages 6-16.
Youth Soccer News: FC Barcelona has officially kicked off their new soccer academy FCBEscola in Charlotte, NC.
The world famous professional soccer club — home to Lionel Messi and many others — selected North Carolina and ISL Futbol to open their second official school in the United States starting this fall for players ages 6-16.
The FC Barcelona Soccer Academy is an exclusive opportunity to learn the methodology and values from the unmatched Barça style and philosophy. FCBEscola is the prestigious academy that follows the FC Barcelona model aimed at developing youth talent on and off the soccer field.
FC Barcelona Directors and UEFA Coaches are committed to coming to the United States full time to conduct weekly training sessions and teach the techniques of one of the most successful soccer academies in the world.
FCBEscola Charlotte is the second FC Barcelona soccer academy in the United States following the FCBEscola Miami School that opened in 2014. It will also be the 24th academy established worldwide by the Spanish club that already has schools in 14 countries including Japan, China, Brazil, and Canada.
What happened:
- Official opening of the new ‘FCBEscola’ in Charlotte (NC).
- Teams presentation alongside authorities from FC Barcelona and the City.
Who attended:
- Oscar Grau, FCBEscola director
- José Edmilson, FC Barcelona Legend
- Ron Kimble, Deputy City of Charlotte
- Tom Murray, CEO of The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA)
Source/Photo Credit: FC Barcelona
