US Club Soccer officials meet with La Liga in Madrid

US Club Soccer leadership traveled to Madrid to meet with LaLiga officials, Friday morning at its headquarters in Spain.
Fernando Sanz, LaLiga’s Office Director for the Middle East and North Africa, led the meeting, alongside marketing director Adolfo Bara and competitions director Ricardo Resta. The group coordinated next steps for the expansive US Club Soccer / LaLiga technical partnership, which focuses on Players First.
- LaLiga website: LaLiga continues its international expansion work in U.S.
Among future planned events are: coaching formation seminars, online training, player development opportunities and several coaching activities in Spain. More information about specific opportunities for US Club Soccer members will be announced soon at usclubsoccer.org/playersfirst.
LaLiga is advancing the Players First pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development and Player Development. The long-term technical partnership was officially signed at the Players First launch event, Aug. 8 at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore.
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