INTERNATIONAL

HIGH PERFOMANCE
FOOTBALL ACADEMY

ANNUAL FOOTBALL PROGRAMM FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE

SEVILLE
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 INDEX
PAG 1 - FOOTBALL IS OUR LIFE
PAG 2 - 5 PRO GAMES
PAG 5 - + 30 GAMES VS SPANISH TEAMS
PAG 7 - MANAGEMENT
PAG 13 - CLUB PROGRAM
PAG 15 - SSA TRAINING PROGRAM
PAG 17 - VIDEO SESSION
PAG 18 - GYM SESSION
PAG 19 - ACADEMIC
PAG 25 - TRAINING METHODOLOGY
PAG 27 - PRO PLAYERS TRAINED BY OUR COACHES
PAG 29 - SUCESS STORIES
PAG 32 - SPAIN SOCCER ACADEMY FACILITIES
PAG 34 - RESIDENCE ACCOMMODATION
PAG 36 - LOCATION: FACILITIES IN THE CITY CENTER OF SEVILLE
PAG 37 - HOTEL SILKEN AL-ANDALUS **** ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES
PAG 38 - SEVILLE
PAG 40 - SEVILLE CULTURAL BIKE TOUR
PAG 41 - TOUR SEVILLA FC AND REAL BETIS STADIUM
PAG 42 - TICKETS - SEVILLA F.C./ REAL BETIS
PAG 43 - FULL-DAY EXCURSION TO BEACH
PAG 44 - SSA SCHEDULE EXAMPLE: Weekly program
PAG 45 - SSA MEDICAL INSURANCE: SANITAS
FOOTBALL IS OUR LIFE
We are pleased to introduce our Soccer Academy, aimed at players 14 - 23 years, of any country
in the world. A unique program that offers the opportunity to live the experience of feeling the
Spanish style of soccer, practicing with professional coaches from La Liga and competing with
Spanish teams. Our Program offers 20h. of training per week. At the same time you could study
the Spanish Language, Instituto Español: ESO/Bachillerato, British Education IGSE and A-Level,
IB International Baccalaureate, the Lycee French or Online USA High School Grades 9th to 12th.

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5 PRO GAMES
Our players have the opportunity to play with the best professional clubs in La Liga: Sevilla
FC, FC Barcelona, Real Betis, Cadiz CF, etc.
During the season Spain Soccer Academy organizes 5 Matches with these professional
teams.

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5 PRO GAMES

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5 PRO GAMES

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+ 30 GAMES VS SPANISH TEAMS
Weekly our SSA training method works on improving the technical, tactical, physical
and mental aspects of each player and like a team. To assess learning improvements
at an individual and collective level, SSA organizes a match every week with the best
clubs in Seville where the level of competitiveness helps our boys to give their best.
Some of the clubs that collaborate with us are:

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+ 30 GAMES VS SPANISH TEAMS

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MANAGEMENT
ENRIQUE ROMERO
Director and Founder
Player Sevilla F.C. U 11 – U17
1982 to 1988.
Player Real Betis Balompié
U 19-20. 1988-1990
1989 to 1992. Diploma in Physical Education
from the University of Seville in 1992.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and
Sports from the University of Granada in
1996.
Doctorate in Sports Science from the
University of Granada in 2000.
UEFA PRO coach since 1996.
Director of the Assistant Department of Real
Betis Balompié 1999 to 2011.
Assistant Coach of Real Betis Balompíe U-19.
1999 to 2000. Assistant Coach of Real Betis
Balompíe “B”2nd Division from the 2001
Season to 2011.
Real Betis of Real Betis Balompié 1st Division
La Liga. 2008-2009 Season.
Assistant Coach of Xerez C.D. Second Division
A. Liga 123 Season 2011-2012.
Director of the Global Fitness Area of the Real
Federación Andaluza de Fútbol 2000 and
2007.

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MANAGEMENT
DANI MARTÍN ALEXANDRE
Coach
Player of Real Betis Balompié Academy since
1998 winning the Juvenile King’s Cup in 1999.
He played 27 games and scored 6 goals for
Betis B.
Ex-Player with the National Team U16, U17,
U19, U21.
He joined the first team in 2001 debuting in
the Spanish First Division against Real
Zaragoza. He played 89 games and scored 19
goals.
He won the 2005 Copa del Rey by scoring in
the extra time. In 2005 he scored the winning
goal against Chelsea FC in the UEFA
Champions League. In 2007, he scored
against Real Madrid, eliminating them of the
2007 Cup.
In 2007 he left on loan to Cádiz CF, playing 34
games and scoring 10 goals. In 2008 he was
assigned at Elche CF.
He returned to Real Betis Balompié from
2009 to 2010. He went to Recreativo de
Huelva where he played 39 games. In 2011
he played on CD Atlético Baleares scoring 4
goals and in 2012 at Pierikos de Grecia where
he scored another 8 goals.
On August 23, 2013 he hung up his boots as
a footballer. He is currently the owner and
director of the Triana Ar-Rabad football
academy.
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MANAGEMENT
DIEGO SEGURA
Sports Psychologist and Coach

Player of the Real Betis Academy 1999 – 2009

and Real Betis 1st Division La Liga 2008-2009.
In that period, he made his debut in La Liga
during the 2008/2009 season. in the match
between Real Betis and Valencia CF.
He also played in the matches against RCD
Espanyol and Atlético de Madrid.
For the 2009/2010 season signed by Deportivo
Alavés, to play in the Second Division B.
The 2010/2011 season signed by Real Jaén, in
Segunda B.
He played 35 games and he scored 5 goals.
Dispute a total of 35 games and score 5 goals.
The season 2011/2012 signed by AD Ceuta,
club in which it competes again in Second B. It
manages to mark again 5 goals.
For the 2012/2015 season signed by the
Cartagena Football Club, Diego becomes a key
player in the team.
He studied Psychology at the University of
Seville 2014.
He is currently part of the Sports Psychology
Department of Real Betis and Spain Soccer
Academy.

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MANAGEMENT
RAMON SANCHEZ
Goalkeeper and Assistant Coach

Player in Sevilla FC Academy 1990-1999.

PRO Player Sevilla FC 1999-2000 & 2001-
2002.
PRO Player Cádiz CF in 2000-2001.
PRO Player Mérida AD 2003-2004.
PRO Player Terrasa FC 2006-2007.
PRO Player Écija Balompié 2010 – 2013.
PRO Player in 1st Division HVAA Happy
Valley at Hong Kong 2013.
Goalkeeper Coach HK Rangers 1st Division at
Hong Kong 2014.
PRO Player SD Compostela 2014-2015.
UEFA PRO Coach Spanish Football Federation
2016.
Goalkeeper Coach Spain Soccer Academy
2015-2018.
PRO Player CD Alcalá 3rd Division

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MANAGEMENT
JOSE MANUEL PALMERO
Osteopath and Physiotherapist

Player Sevilla F.C. 1982 – 1990.

Player Spain National Football Team U15 in
1987.
Diploma in Physical Education from the
University of Seville in 1994.
Diploma of Osteopath 1996.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy 2006.
More than 20 years of experience in
treatments for professional football players
of Sevilla FC, Real Betis, CD Xerez, Elche, At.
de Madrid or Villarreal.

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MANAGEMENT
ALVARO MONTIEL
Conditioning Coach & Nutritionist

Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport

Sciences, San Isidoro University Centre.
UEFA "A" football coach.
San Roque Balompie U14, Physical trainer in
2016
Espartinas C.F. First coach u14 and
beginnings, as physical trainer in senior
category. 2018 - 2019.
C.D. Gerena (3rd Division), Physical trainers
2019 - 2020.
Real Bertis Balompie, training period 2019
-2020
U.D. Pilas, Assistant coach and physical
trainer. 2020 - 2021.
Academik Svishtov (3rd Bulgarian division,
northwest league). Director physical
preparation senior. First coach u14.
Champion u19 northwest league. 2021-
2022.
San Roque Balompié U14 Division Honor. 1st
Coach until end of season 2021-2022.

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CLUB PROGRAM
One of the most important keys to our High Performance program is that all our players
join a Spanish club in the evenings to train and play La Liga. The club is assigned based on
the player's age and playing ability, and can be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th Division club in
Spain. Our coaches monitor the player's performance weekly and we make sure that
player integrates well in his new Spanish team. Our private transfer take the players to the
practices and games in weekends. 3/4 Training Sessions + Official Game.

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CLUB PROGRAM

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SSA TRAINING PROGRAM
Our SSA method is based on our personal experience as Players, Directors and Coaches that we
have been in clubs such as Real Betis or Sevilla FC or Spain National Football Team, considered
one of the best Football Academies in LA LIGA.
5 Training Sessions/Week led by Spain Soccer Academy PRO coaches.
Professional training in small groups. Depending on the player's position to enhance tactical,
technical, mental and physical development.

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SSA TRAINING PROGRAM

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VIDEO SESSIONS
Our High Performance Program is based on daily feedback from our coaches to the players, both
in the training pitch during the proposed exercises and in the video room where the matches are
studied weekly to learn from successes and mistakes.

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GYM SESSION
SSA players attend a gym session per week with our Physical Coach where the work done on the
football pitch is complemented. Our players have a University Card for the daily use of the Gym
from Monday to Saturday, with a Personalized Program if the coaches consider it appropriate.

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ACADEMIC 1: SPANISH LESSON
Spanish Language Course
An ideal program to master the Spanish language. A fun and practical way to
learn Spanish fast adapted to our soccer players.
Spanish Course taught by professors from the University of Seville.
Classes from Monday to Friday (8 hours / week).
Small groups receive classes in the multimedia classroom of our residence.
Preparation for official DELE exam (Instituto Cervantes). The official exams
certify the linguistic knowledge and are recognized all over the world. Levels A1
and A2 (basic or initiation stage); the second contains levels B1 and B2
(intermediate stage or independent use of the language). This structure is
adjusted to the six levels of progression in language learning established by the
Council of Europe.

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ACADEMIC 2: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ANDALUCIA
Is an International School in Seville with an educational program that goes beyond
bilingual schools. The educational programs are based on the British curriculum,
to achieve an immersive experience throughout the entire academic period. The
native teachers ensure that students acquire communicative skills in English as
naturally as they communicate in their mother tongue, to which a third language
is added during the primary school period.
The school offers a British curriculum foundation with older students sitting
examinations at IGCSE and A-Level in a wide variety of disciplines, and allow
access to Spanish and foreign universities

Better private and

concerted schools

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ACADEMIC 3: YAGO SCHOOL
International School in English and Spanish. Since May 2019 Yago School has
obtained authorization to teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program, already being part of the exclusive IB World Schools. The International
Baccalaureate Organization aims to establish a common curriculum among a
group of international colleges for the last two years of studies that is
recognized by any university in the world facilitating access to students.

Yago School inculcates in its pupils a marked international

character. Our mission is to contribute to the development of the
intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills necessary to
live, learn and work in an increasingly interconnected and
globalised world.

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ACADEMIC 4: LYCÉE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL
French International High School. The educational system of the Liceo Francés
Internacional in Seville allows our students to take advantage of the best of the
French and Spanish education systems. Each stage of our education system is
approved by both the French Ministry of National Education and the Spanish
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, which allows the mobility of our
students between both educational systems.
In this way, our students will obtain the double degree at the end of their
studies: Baccalauréat and Bachillerato. As for access to the University, the
Baccalauréat is internationally recognized, enabling our students to enjoy
privileged access to selective careers.

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ACADEMIC 5 : UNIVERSITY PABLO OLAVIDE -
USA ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL
PABLO DE OLAVIDE UNIVERSITY
1. Dates: September – December / January to May.
2. Areas of study: anthropology, art, business, economics, biology, chemistry,
communication, history, political science, literature, psychology, Spanish culture
and Spanish language.
3. Academic Credits: 6 ECTS / 3 US per course (up to a maximum of 30 ECTS / 15 US)
4. Hours: Monday to Thursday from 09:00 AM to 18:50 PM (the schedule will be
subject to the choice of courses)
5. Average grade to participate in the program: 2.90 (on a scale of 4.0)

We also offer the possibility to study Online High School USA, through this option,
the player has the flexibility to study at any time, with the support of a mentor,
obtaining the High School USA that allows him to enter any US university. The
program is approved by the NCAA

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ACADEMIC 6 : SPANISH HIGH SCHOOL
1. Immersion in the Spanish school. Our Public Educational Centers (10 min. walking
from our residence) are characterized by its great ability to adapt to the needs of
each student.
2. Our players can enroll in 3º ESO (Grade 9 USA), 4º ESO (Grade 10 USA), 1º
Bachillerato (Grade 11 USA) or 2º Bachillerato (Grade 12 USA).
3. Classes are taught in Spanish, however, our players who do not speak Spanish
receive help from their teachers and classmates. Some subjects are running in
english and most of the teachers speak fluent english.
4. In the afternoons from Monday to Thursday in our residence our players receive
help from our teachers with Spanish and homework.

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 TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The SSA Method is a training plan of actions aimed at sports, human growth and
self-knowledge of football players, which begins when an athlete with sports talent,
personality and a character of his own arrives.
The 3 fundamental parts of our method are:
Train for Life: it is based on the training of emotional intelligence (self-
knowledge, self-control, self-motivation, social skills, leadership, courage ...) that
will be transferred to training, competition and life situations.

TRYOUTS
COMPETITION SOCCER
GAMES REPORT

PRO
GAMES SPORT
NUTRITIONIST

VIDEO
ANALYSIS
INDIVIDUALIZED
TRAINING

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

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 Train the Spanish Game Model: way to train and compete of the Spanish
professional teams, with their own style of play, a positive attitude and
dominating the ball in the attack and defense phase of football.
Education and Attention to the Footballer: The objective is that the soccer
player be supported by professionals: mentors, professors, psychologists,
nutritionists, physiotherapists, coaches, teammates.
And at the same time that he plays football is formed in academic studies or in the
learning of a new language like Spanish, investing time in his educational training.

MASTERCLASSES SSA PRO TRAINING

Spain Soccer Academy is a Esta FAMILIA y grupo de
Professional Soccer personas son ni más ni
Academy, and I refer to menos a las que le
Professional because it confiamos a nuestro hijo y
firstly has a body of sinceramente con el
coaches who have passed corazón en la mano si nos
through professional pasara algo en la vida no me
Spanish soccer, since they importaría más bien todo lo
are all former professional contrario que el equipo de
players and have also SPAIN SOCCER ACADEMY se
developed as professional hicieran cargo de él. Mi hijo
coaches, this without a y nosotros sus padres
doubt. some is something estaremos siempre
totally incredible and agradecidos a ellos por a
indescribable, sharing day parte de enseñarles a
to day with them, learning competir en el fútbol pues a
from them, sharing their saber ir por el mundo, son
experiences and enjoying atentos, cariñosos,
how excellent they are as detallistas, trabajadores y
human beings, and if we muy profesionales hasta el
add to that the entire punto en el que los chavales
weekly schedule, where we de todo el mundo se
train at the academy , we sienten como en casa.
train with clubs, we Muchas gracias por cuidar
compete in clubs on de nuestros chavales y a
weekends, we have the todos, ROMERO, RICARDO,
opportunity to play against MARIO, DIEGO, Y TODOS
professional teams such LOS DEMAS QUE TIRAIS
as Sevilla FC, Real Betis PARA ADELANTE ESTE
Balompié and Cadiz FC to TROCITO DE SEVILLA EN
mention just a few, we DONDE HACEIS FELICES A
have guaranteed LAS PERSONAS.
transportation,
guaranteed lodging, Oscar Guerrero (ESPAÑA).
insurance guaranteed
doctor, schools to study, it
is the greatest opportunity
CLUB
that any boy who likes
soccer can have, so I think PSYCHOLOGIST
that only 5 stars would not TRAINING
be enough to qualify it, we
should give them 20, and
all this is based on my
personal experience, so I
invite you to enjoy it too.
STRENGTH PROGRAM
Jesús Estevez (CUBA). Très belle expérience dans l’académie, ça a été un séjour très enrichissant dans
le football ainsi que dans la vie.
Merci au président et aux joueurs pour l’accueil, le programme m’a appris

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beaucoup de chose.

Meliodas (Francia)
PRO PLAYERS TRAINED BY OUR COACHES
Some examples of the more than 100 professional players who have trained under
the command of Football Director of Spain Soccer Academy during his 20 seasons
coaching in teams from “La Liga” or Pro Academies.

Joaquín - Emana - Mark González - Ricardo - Juanito -

Ricardo Oliveira - Sergio García - Beñat - Adrián...

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...José Mari - Javi López - Toni Doblas - Álvaro Cejudo - Lombán -
Cañas...

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SUCESS STORIES
Some examples of Spain Soccer Academy players who are successful in professional
teams or in Spain’s U19 First Division

ADO DEN HAAG

JULIAN
Dutch professional League 2

PEC ZWOLLE
PHILIPPE
Dutch professional U19

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 CASTILLEJA CF
1ST SPANISH NATIONAL DIVISION

PATRICK

NOLAN

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 UD TOMARES
1ST SPANISH NATIONAL DIVISION

JOSUA

PABLO

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SPAIN SOCCER ACADEMY FACILITIES
SADUS “Los Bermejales” Sport Center, is a Top Sport Center of the University of
Seville. They are located in the center of Seville at Heliópolis district, one of the best
areas of the city, 5 minutes from the historic center, only 15 minutes walking from
our residence.
Our Facilities are the best in Spain.

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SPAIN SOCCER ACADEMY FACILITIES

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RESIDENCE ACCOMMODATION
SSA RESIDENCE
Our Residence is located in a privileged location within the center of the city of
Seville, on the University Campus of Reina Mercedes.

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Only 15 min walk from the popular Plaza de España and the Real Betis Balompié
Stadium.

RESIDENCE
SERVICES

- Accommodation 7 days a week. - Private Room for SSA Players.

- Full board 3 meals a day. Buffet Menu - Study room with WiFi.
supervised by the Nutrition Department - Meeting room.
of SSA. - Movistar Plus TV room (Spanish Sky TV).
- Double rooms with private bathroom. - Personal attention and SSA Residence
- Air conditioning (cold and hot). Manager.
- Wi-Fi.
- Transfers to SSA training and Club
- Daily cleaning of rooms.
trainings.
- Daily laundry of sportswear.
- 24/7 reception. - SSA Spanish Language Course.
- Video surveillance in common areas. - Professor to Support studies.

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LOCATION: FACILITIES IN THE CITY CENTER
OF SEVILLE
- SSA FACILITIES: CDU Los Bermejales.
Our private transfer take the players to the practices in 5 minutes.

- RESIDENCE:
a) Residence, next to Real Betis
Stadium.
It’s 5 minutes from our facilities.

5 min.
b) Hotel Silken Al Andalus ****, next to Real
Betis Stadium.
It’s 8 minutes walking from our facilities.

8 min.

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HOTEL SILKEN AL-ANDALUS ****
ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES
Ideal for player families. Next to Real Betis Stadium. It’s 8 minutes walking from our
SSA facilities. If you wish, when you visit your son throughout the season you could
stay at our hotel, where you will enjoy a special price by making the reservation
through the SSA office.

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SEVILLE
Our headquarter in Spain is located in the city of Seville:
Joy. Perhaps the word joy best summarizes the essence of Seville, capital of
Andalusia. A city of almost 3000 years of history that falls by the lifestyle of its
inhabitants, an open and hospitable people who know how to enjoy and share every
moment.
Seville is also only an hour from the magnificent white sandy bea-ches of southern
Spain, in the cities of Cádiz and Huelva.

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Seville is visited each year by more than 2 million tourists, is the third most visited
city in Spain and tourism figures continue to rise. The readers of the prestigious
magazine “Travel and leisure” choose Seville as the seventh best place in the world.
For its part, the American magazine “Huffington Post” refers to Seville as the second
city in the world to visit before you die.
Seville is also a city of sport where you will enjoy the passion for football with teams
of “La Liga”, Sevilla FC and Real Betis. With us you can attend training and matches.

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SEVILLE CULTURAL BIKE TOUR
Half day excursion visiting the best places and monuments.
Seville has always been an easy, flat, sunny city ... and this had to be taken
advantage of, including for those on two wheels. That's why we built many
kilometres of cycle paths throughout Seville. If you come to Seville you will be able to
enjoy 180 kilometres of cycle paths.

spainsocceracademy sevillafc realbetisbalompie

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TOUR SEVILLA FC AND REAL BETIS STADIUM
Our SSA players will have the unique experience of visiting the stadiums of the 2
great teams in our City, Sevilla FC and Real Betis Balompié.

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TICKETS - SEVILLA F.C./ REAL BETIS
1 Ticket Official Game of LA LIGA, Sevilla FC or Real Betis . All our players throughout
the season will have the opportunity to attend an Official Match of La Liga or Europa
Champion League.

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FULL-DAY EXCURSION TO BEACH
Our excursion to the beach at the beginning of the season is one of the most fun
days of the season, and it helps us to team up and for the players to get to know
each other.

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SSA SCHEDULE EXAMPLE: Weekly program
September to June

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SSA MEDICAL INSURANCE: SANITAS
Sanitas International Students is a medical insurance for foreign
students in our country that covers all your needs during your stay in
Spain.
We have designed a complete health care insurance that meets all the
visa requirements necessary for entry into our country.
SSA coaches are parents, and therefore we know how important
the health of our children is, with Sanitas all our players are
covered from the moment they arrive in Spain by the best medical
insurance. This insurance offers us the best services and we have
the Quirón Salud Sagrado Corazón Hospital next to our SSA
residence. Confidence is the most important.

#IMPULSINGREALMADRID
SANITAS the Official Medical Provider and take care of the health of the players of
Real Madrid and Spain Soccer Academy. Professionalism, leadership and rigor
unite us to a club with which we hope to continue sharing great moments.

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 Spain Soocer Academy

Annual football Program

SPAIN SOCCER ACADEMY is an

International PRO Football Soccer
Academy located in Seville (Spain,
Europe). We welcome international
students who are looking to train and
compete in their favourite sport and
study abroad. Our staff is formed by
professional coaches from the
Spanish “Primera Division” La Liga.

CONTACT
Spain Soccer Academy
Avda. de Dinamarca s/n
41012 Sevilla, España
+34 696 16 41 96
[email protected]
www.spain-socceracademy.com

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