Youth development in football : lessons from the world's best academies /

"The identification and development of talented young players has become a central concern of football clubs at all levels of the professional game, as well as for national and international governing bodies. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey and assessment of youth develop...

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Main Authors: Nesti, Mark, 1959- (Author)
Group Author: Sulley, Chris
Published: Routledge,
Publisher Address: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "The identification and development of talented young players has become a central concern of football clubs at all levels of the professional game, as well as for national and international governing bodies. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey and assessment of youth development programmes in football around the world, to highlight best practice, and to offer clear recommendations for improvement. The book draws on original, in-depth research at eight elite professional football clubs, including Barcelona, Ajax and Bayern Munich, as well as the French national football academy at Clairefontaine ...
Carrier Form: x, 125 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780415814997 (paperback) :
0415814995 (paperback)
9780415814980 (hardback)
0415814987 (hardback)
Index Number: GV943
CLC: G843.2
Call Number: G843.2/N468