First day begins at Juventus Residency Academy

The Juventus Residency Academy programme has officially begun. The last of the young participants have trickled in over the last few days to the campus at Cantalupa, a municipality within the Turin metropolitan area. It is an ideal place filled with all comforts the young players could need, designed specifically for them to concentrate on their studies and sport, in direct contact with the Juventus staff.

The Juventus Academy Residency is the club's official project allowing players from Canada, North America and South America to train and study in Turin, with direct access to Juventus methodology. Players aged 14 to 19 can choose between a full season or a semester stay.

Over the past few days, the young participants have immersed themselves in the Juventus world, with stadium and museum tours that coincide with the Serie A season opener at Allianz Stadium against Como, a match they attended on 19 August.

The next day, they underwent medical examinations at J|Medical and then sped off for on-pitch training and preparation. They are also getting ready for the start of classes at J College, which begin in early September.

This project provides the young players with excellent training on a technical level, which is unique in Italy and innovative within the club, given the great potential it provides for Juventus.

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THE JUVENTUS RESIDENCY ACADEMY PROGRAMME

• In the programme, the players train with staff consisting of coaches, athletic trainers, match analysts, sports psychologists and goalkeeper trainers. They participate in test matches throughout the week and travel around Italy and abroad to play tournaments during the football season.

In addition, they enjoy access to the following services:

• Italian language study for 20 hours a week with a certified institution, provided by Juventus College.

• Accommodation with full board on a historic campus.

• Tour of the Juventus Museum and Allianz Stadium.

• Excursions and recreational and cultural activities.

• Insurance for all participants.

• Special Juventus Academy training and official match kit for each player.

• Some training sessions at the Juventus youth training centre.

• Facilities: historic campus with 62 beds, classrooms, three football pitches, tennis court, basketball court, gymnasium, futsal court, indoor climbing, indoor and outdoor athletics track and a beach football field.