FC Barcelona: opening of the the 37^th "FCBEscola" (academy) in the world, in San José, Costa Rica

"The FCBEscola project continues its international expansion after the announcement of the opening of a new football school in the Costa Rican capital, San José," announced FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) on 09/11/2017.

The new "FCBEscola" is the second FC Barcelona football school in Central America after the one opened in Guatemala, at the beginning of 2017. It is the 18^th on the American continent and the 37^th in the world.

"The installations will be located at the Blue Valley School school in Escazú (San José), within the metropolitan area of San José, and will consist of two football pitches being constructed specifically for the FCBEscola’s use. The 9 and 10/12/2017 are the dates planned for the first trials for the players. The objective is to begin selecting the boys and girls aged six to sixteen who will become the school’s first intake," added FC Barcelona.

• FC Barcelona are currently first place in the 2017-18 LaLiga Santander Spanish first division (20 clubs); naming rights contract to the bank Santander since 2016. table after 11 matchdays, with 31 points (10 wins…