LaLiga: launch of a new academy in Malaysia, the Spanish League's 11^th abroad

LaLiga has partnered with Epsom College (school) to open its first academy in Malaysia at the 50-acre campus in Bandar Enstek, announced the Spanish League on 11/05/2023.

"The LaLiga Academy Malaysia will welcome players from 8 to 18 years of age to train under the guidelines of the LaLiga Methodology, whilst completing their full-time education, including IGCSEs and A-Levels, at Epsom. The academy will be led by a technical director from LaLiga and will ensure that their leading training concepts are appropriately disseminated for the comprehensive development of youth football players," explained the League.

The new LaLiga academy, the 11^th in permanent operation worldwide, is part of LaLiga Grassroots, an initiative aimed at "supporting, promoting and boosting grassroots football around the world", which now has more than 640 projects in 48 countries.

• "Epsom’s partnership with LaLiga highlights the school’s ongoing commitment to providing a world-class holistic education that blends sports and academics in equal measure, to students across Asia," said the Spanish League.

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