Academia de Talentos is a Portuguese online newspaper, dedicated to youth-level football.
Foundation
In the last few years, some Portuguese players, including Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo, have been in the headlines of newspapers all over the world. Youth football is growing, leading to the founding of the Academia de Talentos.
At this newspaper, readers can find match reports, interviews with coaches and players, transfers, and many other kinds of articles.
Competitions
"Academia de Talentos" is focused in the coverage of S.L. Benfica, F.C. Porto and Sporting matches. This clubs have teams both at national championships (www.fpf.pt) and regional tournaments (Associação de Futebol de Lisboa e Associação de Futebol do Porto)
National
There are three national championships:
Under-19Portuguese Under-19 Championship Under-17Portuguese Under-17 Championship Under-15Portuguese Under-15 Championship
Other tournaments
"Academia de Talentos" has also followed some of the main Portuguese friendly tournaments at youth-level like Nike Premier Cup, Torneio Ponte de Frielas. Record.pt. Retrieved 8 January 2012. in Loures and the Taça Cidade dos CampeõesTaça Cidade dos Campeões . Record.pt. Retrieved 8 January 2012. at Vila Real de Santo António.
Player articles
Some of the players that have had their careers chronicled at the paper:
Rabiu Ibrahim Carlos Alberto Alexandre Pato Kerlon
Interviews
Every week, "Academia de Talentos" produces an interview with one famous figure at the football industry. Here are some of main interviews:
Carlos Queiroz, Portuguese national coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær, former Manchester United forward and current Reserve Squad Coach Rui Jorge, former Sporting and F.C. Porto left-back and current Belenenses youth-squad coach
Quotations
Since its foundation, since it is a reference in the field of youth football,"Academia de Talentos" has been quoted in many Portuguese websites and forums Futebol Distrital de Leiria: Academia de Talentos – Hugo Romana "Costa" (Sport Clube Leiria e Marrazes). Futeboldistritaldeleiria.blogspot.com (29 November 2008). Retrieved 8 January 2012.Pedro Miranda interview at Odivelas websiteC.D. Aves: Academia De Talentos "Vigiou" Iniciados. Desportivodasaves.blogspot.com (19 August 2009). Retrieved 8 January 2012.Futebol Total :: View topic – [Academia de Talentos] Análise de jovens jogadores . Futeboltotal.17.forumer.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.mal por mal. Malpormal.blogs.sapo.pt. Retrieved 8 January 2012.As minhas fotos...: O que disse a Academia de Talentos. Photosrc.blogspot.com (26 February 2004). Retrieved 8 January 2012. and a special reference by Record (One of the top Portuguese sport's newspaper), sub-director Bernardo Ribeiro.Agradecimento a Bernardo Ribeiro. Academia-de-talentos.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
References
External links
Interview with Carlos Queiroz Interview with Solskjaer Interview with Rui Jorge Interview with Emílio Peixe Portuguese Football Association
Associação de Futebol do Porto