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Brilliant. Fucking brilliant. And it really isn’t rocket science, they’ve just taken the time to think about what best develops players, but more importantly, prioritise being human beings with empathy and understanding.

Didn’t know Real Sociedad did this, but they now have a new fan ❤️
billycarpy.bsky.social Billy Carpenter @billycarpy.bsky.social · Nov 22
I love Real Sociedad's perspective on starting their academy players "late." And it's hard to argue with the results.
As described in an ESPN profile: That process starts at 13, which is late compared with many clubs. Iriarte is a qualified teacher, something he shares with around 60% of the staff in the academy -- schooling is part of the process, and their approach is integrated with the educational policy of the Guipuzcoa government. That means there's no push for specialisation or professionalisation early; kids are instead expected to participate in many sports. Real Sociedad don't sign players earlier, and they don't shed them early either: there is no annual "cull," and they commit to keeping every player for at least the first two years. To playing them, too: the focus is more on development than recruitment, keeping turnover low. It’s a refreshing view. “Are we 100% certain that all the PE teachers are doing things well?” said Academy Director Luki Iriarte to Cano Football. “No. But we know that the kid that’s coming here at 12-years-old has played handball, basketball, done cycling and many other sports. We believe that all this helps us to have an open-minded, more flexible individual.”
November 23, 2024 at 12:05 AM
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Bluesky looks fun in comparison to X #firstpost
November 22, 2024 at 10:32 PM