Aspire Academy and Leeds United F.C. ink new unprecedented partnership

DOHA, January 4, 2018-Leeds United F.C. have officially joined forces with Aspire Academy in a unique partnership which aims to provide long term benefits to the club on the field performance.

The partnership will see Aspire Academy provide support and insight in fields such as academy and youth development, performance analysis and sport science. The collaboration also allows the English Championship club Leeds United F.C. to join a network which features some of the biggest and best clubs in Europe.

Director General of Aspire Academy and Leeds United F.C. Board Member Ivan Bravo said: “Both Aspire and Leeds United F.C. share ambitious goals for becoming a reference of excellence in football. It is truly motivating to see that by joining efforts, both organisations can accelerate their growth on the field, including in the development of elite youth players with potential to represent club and national teams at the highest levels."

Leeds United F.C. Managing Director Angus Kinnear added: “This is an exciting partnership for Leeds United F.C., you only have to look at the quality of the program and facility in Qatar to realise that having access to the Aspire Academy is going to be beneficial to our long-term vision for the club. We also now join a network of clubs which can only help us to develop and grow."

Aspire Academy was established to produce the next generation of elite Qatari athletes, identifying and training them to fulfil their potential, particularly in the years leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

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