https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3sNcfXR<\/a>)\u00a0to cover the 2023-2026 operational lifecycle of this ground-breaking initiative, and in March 2023, the Council also approved a set of regulations laying out the principles and distribution of funding and the process of approval, as well as the rights and obligations of member associations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nParticipating member associations may apply for funding under one or more of the annual bespoke FIFA talent programmes to support specific projects related to their strategic long-term development plan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Patricia Gonzalez, FIFA\u2019s Team Lead of the Talent Coaches programme, is one of the Talent Coach programme leads and admitted that on paper, the key objectives of the Talent Coach programme look simple.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To put the best young players with the best in each country<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase the contact time<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improve the processes of planning, talent identification and coach education<\/p>\n
\u201cBy having a dedicated coach on the ground, working in partnership with our MAs, we believe together we can enhance the high-performance environment in each country and give more talent a chance,\u201d said Gonzalez.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the last three years, FIFA conducted a \u2018ecosystem analysis\u2019 to understand the challenges and strengths of more than 200 MAs, supporting each MA to shape a long-term talent development strategy. It\u2019s clear that nations competing for, or winning trophies are offering more and more meaningful contact time to players. This creates a big competitive advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The main focus of the Talent Development Scheme will be to invest in academies. The objective is that every member association has at least one academy or centre of excellence to develop the most talented players by 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe majority of Talent Coaches will work in countries where the programme can have more of an impact,\u201d Gonzalez explained. \u201cThis player age group \u2013 12-15 \u2013 is where a player\u2019 brain has a very high plasticity. It\u2019s a crucial stage for their development, if they hope to become professional players of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Talent Coaches must have a minimum A Licence and relevant prior experience e.g., having previously worked with youth national teams or at academies in a talent development role. Equally important are cultural and personality traits; the selected Talent Coaches in the words of Gonzalez are \u2018people who can develop others by coaching, by mentoring. Who care about making other people better.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cPlayer Development is very complex, and we need the Talent Coaches to put the process above themselves and their ego. You are the coach and the architect of the environment but cannot influence everything. So, they need to possess \u2018soft skills\u2019 too,\u201d she expanded.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ulf Schott, FIFA Head of High Performance Programme concurred, whilst underlining the importance of an additional quality.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want these Talent Coaches to be role models,\u201d he said. \u201cThrough the ecosystem analysis, it was clear that many MAs don\u2019t have enough systems to find their most talented players, so this is the first step. Once you find the players, you can bring them together.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“By having that role model, it will create a \u2018ripple effect.\u2019 We don\u2019t want the Talent Coaches organising admin. We want them on the pitch, showing what high-performance means, inspiring other coaches. We want them to show a dedication to elite football.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Only a small percentage of talented youngsters will go on to have a professional career. Yet as Schott underlined, in many countries, that possibility is not even currently an option.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this programme, we want to give talented players the chance to live their dream. It\u2019s clear not everyone will be able to do that, but the aim is to give everyone a pathway. This will look completely different all over the world. What we really want, is to have a shift in the way of thinking when talking about high performance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are talking about 5-7 training sessions a week for the most talented players, whilst ensuring a holistic approach to the education as a player, and as a person. Fundamentally, this is about players who are dedicated to high performance football.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The majority of the 25 MAs will be focused on developing boys and girls, though some have requested to specialise. Bhutan for example, are planning a female-only academy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to work with MAs who are \u2018ready, willing and able’,” said Gonzalez in conclusion. “MAs who have a Technical Department, youth national teams, domestic minimum playing opportunities and basic Coach Education in place. If you don\u2019t have these things in place, you are not \u2018willing\u2019 and will not be \u2018able\u2019 to bridge that gap to the top.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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