AC Milan have announced that they will launch an academy in Virginia, United States, in the spring of 2024. This will be their first academy in the country, having already expanded into Asia and other European countries.
The new academy was announced by Milan on their website and it’s another step in the right direction. As evidenced by the Primavera this season, with many promising players shining, having a strong academy sector is essential for a top club like Milan.
In partnership with Black&Red Pumas LLC, the AC Milan Academy Virginia will officially open in the spring of 2024 in Fairfax, Virginia and the Washington Metropolitan Area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia).
The training program will directly involve boys and girls from 5 to 17 years old in an elite technical program that will support them in their sporting and personal growth. Milan will spread their experience and tradition through a team of sporting professionals who are specialists in the Rossoneri Method.
The project is expected to kick off in December with a five-day Camp ahead of the official opening of the AC Milan Academy in the spring of 2024, with the Club planning to further develop the project in North America in the future.
Maikel Oettle, Chief Commercial Officer of AC Milan, affirmed: “AC Milan Academy Virginia is another piece in the consolidation process of the AC Milan brand on a global level. The launch of the AC Milan Academy project in the US territory attests to our commitment and our contribution to the promotion of football in North America, through which we aim to export the values of AC Milan worldwide.”
Dario Scatena, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black & Red Pumas LLC, added: “As an Italian and an AC Milan fan, I am very pleased with this collaboration that will bring the colours and values of AC Milan and Italian traditions to the American territory. I am very confident that the excellence and the AC Milan Method will bring great benefits, firstly for the young players in their personal growth, and then for American soccer. This is a family for me, and I look forward to both girls and boys feeling part of this great family and growing in every aspect with its values.”
