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FC PORTO TRAINING PROGRAM • PORTO, PORTUGAL • THE ACADEMY eSoccer offers young players of all ages and abilities the opportunity to experience the youth development approach of one of the best clubs in Europe, F.C. Porto. Come experience F.C. Porto’s recently renovated Vitalis Park, formerly the Campo da Constitução Stadium, which was converted into Academy training grounds in 2008. You also will experience the CTFD Porto Gaia training complex. F.C. Porto’s Youth Academy is widely known for its high performing teams. You’ll experience its youth development philosophy firsthand while visiting the beautiful, riverside city of Porto and exploring its winding streets and medieval architecture. THE CLUB F.C. Porto was founded in 1893 and is one of the Portuguese ‘Big Three’ - one of three clubs that has never been relegated from the top division since its establishment. The club has won 27 Primeira Liga titles, 16 Portuguese Cups, 2 UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League Cups, 1 European Super Cup, and 2 UEFA Champions League titles. They also hold the record for consecutive titles in Portugal, winning 5 in a row from 1998/99 - 1994/95. Team Travel Program Components Train with professional Challenge your game Take your game to the Get a behind the Experience a European Academy coaches at by playing against top next level by seeing scenes glimpse of your capital, including its state of the art quality local the greats play in favorite stadiums! See local culture, facilities. Experience opponents, putting person. Imagine the trophies won, see language, and food! the life of a European your new skills into seeing Messi, Bale or the field from the team Visit important youth Academy practice. Learn about Mueller’s skills up bench, and visit the historical sites and player! the local style of play close. locker rooms. learn about local life. first-hand! TRAIN PLAY ATTEND TOUR WITH ACADEMY COMPETITIVE PROFESSIONAL CULTURAL PROFESSIONAL SIGHTSEEING COACHES AT FRIENDLY MATCHES STADIUMS AND TOP FACILITIES MATCHES FACILITIES “You have enough time “I love watching the “I think there is a lot “We saw the full out “The atmosphere for soccer but also different coaching amazing, the complex we can bring back to team…which is really enough time to styles, I can pick up our teams back home, awesome to see is amazing, the experience the culture. new things that I can that’s the main thing - players that I look up coaches are fantastic, It is an educational bring back to the U.S. just the culture and to play live, not just on and I have learned so experience that not and put into my style of play. It’s good the tv.” much. Being here is too many people have training sessions. Just to play international Matthew Boberg Player the best experience I the opportunity to being able to see games against kids could have imagined.” participate in.” where the top players our own age, because Dakota Peterson Player Joe Flynn Supporter in the world are able it shows how you to train and compete I compare to them.” think is fantastic.” Paxton Pomykal Player Danielle Malagari Coach YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES 8 nights Meal Plan: 2 All required Team Sightseeing and Medical and Laundry for accommodation in meals per day. ground Coordinator to Cultural cancellation Players Porto in a 3* or 4* Breakfast each transportation be with team Activities, insurance (Uniforms, 3 hotel day, and lunch throughout the at all times, including visits loads) or dinner. program* 24/7 to Porto and Guimaraes 2 training sessions at All training 3 pre-arranged Tour of F.C. Tour F.C. eSoccer Social media F.C. Porto’s Vitalis session fields and competitive Porto’s Estádio do Porto’s Vitalis promo coverage during Park Porto training equipment friendly games Dragão Stadium, Park training product your training complex with F.C. against Portuguese Museum and visit complex program Porto certified opponents megastore coaches *Including one group airport transfer upon arrival and one at departure OPTIONAL ITEMS Please inquire for further information on these items: Roundtrip airfare Match tickets to Additional items Admission fees to Any other items is not included, professional such as phone any cultural or not specified but will be games (subject to calls, beverages, leisure activities under the sourced for the availability) and snacks not listed in “Program group itinerary Includes” section THE PROGRAM TIMELINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Deposit payment Fundraising Progress payment Professional Final balance Final itinerary sent a of $395 per information and of $800 per match tickets due six weeks few weeks before traveler due at first of newsletter traveler is due availability prior to travel departure. Time to the time of series is sent to communicated travel! registration registrants SAMPLE ITINERARY * Please remember that this is a sample itinerary, subject to change based on your team’s customized program. DAY 6: Sightseeing in the historic city of DAY 1: Depart for Porto, Portugal. Guimaraes, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Competitive match #2 vs. top level DAY 2: Arrive at Porto International Airport, Portuguese youth team. Portugal. Check into 3* or 4* hotel, to rest and relax after long flight. Light training DAY 7: Sightseeing in Porto: historic downtown, named UNESCO World Heritage Site. session with own coaches. Training session with your own team DAY 3: Training session #1 with F.C. Porto coaches. certified coach. *Attend Primeira Liga match (optional and additional cost). DAY 8: Training session #4 with F.C. Porto certified coach. Competitive match #3 vs. top level Portuguese team DAY 4: Tour F.C. Porto’s Estádio do Dragão Stadium, museum and mega store. DAY 9: Free time in downtown Porto. *Attend Competitive match #1 vs. top level Primeira Liga match (optional and Portuguese team. additional cost). DAY 5: Training session #2 with F.C. Porto certified coach. Guided visit of F.C. DAY 10: Depart Porto, Portugal. Porto’s Vitalis Park training complex. Training session #3 with F.C. Porto certified coach. WHERE WILL YOU PLAY? [email protected] esoccer.travel .