LAFC Announce TOVO Academy Partnership Extension
The LAFC Academy has continued to make strides in the direction of their player development with the announcement of its continued partnership with Todd Beane’s TOVO Academy Barcelona. LAFC continues to build its club at the ground level as the future MLS side prepares to kick off in 2018.
Youth Soccer News: Los Angeles FC has announced a partnership extension with Todd Beane’s TOVO Academy Barcelona and its specialists that will work alongside LAFC Academy Director Todd Saldaña and other coaches.
“Todd Beane and the TOVO Academy Barcelona professionals understand what we are trying to do here at the LAFC Academy. We will work together to offer LAFC players an innovative and dynamic training program,” said Saldaña.
LAFC selects Beane whose unique combination of knowledge of the American landscape and international experience at clubs like FC Barcelona and AFC Ajax, meet the club’s desire to develop top youth athletes within their academy.
“LAFC is committed to developing the next generation of players to the highest global standards and our collaboration with Todd Beane and his TOVO Academy Barcelona staff will help us do just that,” said EVP Soccer Operations John Thorrington.
The cooperation will include development of LAFC’s training curriculum, coaching workshops and on-field instruction for its youth players.
“My staff and I at TOVO Academy Barcelona are proud to work with the LAFC Academy. Our support will include training curriculum development, coaching workshops, and on field instruction for the youth players. We hope that some of the academy players will become MLS stars of the future, but more importantly we hope to guide them to success within and beyond the game,” said Beane.
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