An $185 million investment. 160 acres. 50 football pitches. A partnership with Real Madrid. Hogwarts-style buildings. 2,600 boys. 200 girls. And it was all built in 10 months. Welcome to Evergrande Football School in Qingyuan, Guangdong (rural southern China).
Driven by Chinese President, Xi Jinping’s passion for football, Evergrande Football School is symbolic of how far ahead China has gone ahead of India in the effort to nurture grassroots talent. Their goal is to have China compete at the World Cup again (after 2012) and, who knows, even challenge traditional powerhouses like Germany, Argentina and Brazil in the years to come.
Looks a brilliant facility. Wonder when we’ll have something like it in India…
March 18, 2016 at 6:39 am
Please guide us. My son football player as a goal keeper
how to get success in this field.
March 18, 2016 at 7:06 am
When is the trial in mumbai.