Atletico is building a super academy in Kazakhstan - the official project has been announced

The famous Atletico Madrid club has officially announced that the team is opening its first football academy in Kazakhstan. The official visual layout and design drawings for this project have been made public.

The academy will be built on the basis of the Akbulak Olympic Sports Complex in the town of Talgar, Almaty region of Kazakhstan. The project includes several modern training grounds, an indoor sports complex, dormitories, illuminated training fields and a 10,000-seat stadium.

The announced layouts show a set of fields, parking lots, modern infrastructure and sports facilities decorated with the Atletico de Madrid logo. This project will serve the development of football not only in Kazakhstan, but also throughout Central Asia.

In this regard, Atletico president Andrea Burton met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and presented him with the club's signed number 10 shirt. This event demonstrates the sufficient attention paid to the project at the official and strategic levels.

When will the academy start its activities?

According to the plan, the first selections for the academy will be held in June 2025. Talented players born in 2012-2014 will be able to participate in it. In September, the first students will be officially accepted for training.

Another important news is that on August 23, 2025, a big friendly match will be held between the academy and a team of Kazakhstan World League stars. Atletico's scouts will also be present and will have the opportunity to observe the talents.

This academy is expected to become a solid platform not only for training professional players, but also for working closely with European clubs. According to experts, Atletico's first project in Central Asia will be crucial in discovering great talents and bringing them to Europe.

In short, now the dream of football for young players in Kazakhstan is not far from Madrid.