Juventus: two new academies inaugurated in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and Meishan (China)

Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) have inaugurated two new academies in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), on 23/01/2018, and Meishan (China), on 26/01/2018, with goal being to "to help young people players to take their first steps in the world of football by educating them with the 'Juventus method', known to be one of the best in the world," said the Turin club.

Inaugurated in the presence of David Trezeguet, a former Juventus player and club ambassador, and Liborio Stellinola, Italy's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, the Juventus Academy Abu Dhabi is the club's second academy in the Emirates, after the one created in Dubai in 2015.

The Meishan Academy was inaugurated in the presence of Fabrizio Ravanelli, also a former player and ambassador of Juventus. It welcomes young people from the ages of 4 to 17 years old. A dedicated complex of 10 training grounds is expected to open in 2019, according to the club.

Juventus now has 40 academies around the world (see below).

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