VCF Soccer Academy opens in Montreal

Valencia CF continue the club’s progressive international expansion with the VCF Soccer Academy in Montreal (Canada), part of a new educational project in which football and pre-university training are closely tied and complementary.

In this new sporting Alliance, Valencia CF have joined forced with College Bourget, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Canada with over 170 years of history. The objective is to establish a unique learning programme, in which sporting development is a fundamental part of the culture and values taught to students.

Valencia CF will help VCF Soccer Academy players in Montreal by providing all types of tools on a technical and tactical level, teaching using their training methodology.

This important association with College Bourget means that Valencia CF have an ideal partner for the club’s expansion into the Canadian market.

Sean Bai, VCF Academy director: “This project reinforces the motto of our academy: “We educate people and train footballers.” It is a firm commitment from Valencia CF to the training and development of all our players and coaches, on a national and international level. We are sure that this is the beginning of an exciting project in an important country -Canada- with an ever-increasing potential in football.”

Chafik Mihoubi, Head of College Bourget: “We have always been able to balance academic and sporting excellence. We are pleased to have been chosen by Valencia CF to be partners to the VCF Academy, which has a concept that is unique in world football. Our ability and experience in hosting young people from around the world will offer a leading educational experience, and development in the road to high performance in football.”

“Valencia CF have been involved in a great variety of elite level football projects. From putting together summer and winter campuses to sporting consultancy projects, all of these projects involve the Valencia CF working and development methodology, adapted to the context of Canadian football.”

Montreal will be one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. The club’s new project in the city will be headed by Natalia García -who has ample experience in the VCF Academy.  Valencia CF are one of the clubs with the largest growth in North America, with projects in Seattle, New York and Houston.