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| Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas |
| Location | Las Rozas, Community of Madrid, Spain |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Owner | Royal Spanish Football Federation |
| Operator | Royal Spanish Football Federation |
| Capacity | 2,000 (main pitch) |
| Tenants | Spain national football team youth teams, Royal Spanish Football Federation academies |
Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas is the principal training complex of the Royal Spanish Football Federation located in Las Rozas in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The complex functions as a centralized hub for the Spain national football team, youth squads such as the Spain national under-21 football team and Spain national under-19 football team, and hosts events involving clubs like Real Madrid CF and Atlético Madrid. It opened in 2003 under the auspices of the Royal Spanish Football Federation during a period marked by Spain's investment in national team infrastructure following campaigns including UEFA Euro 2000 and FIFA World Cup 2002.
The site was inaugurated in 2003 by the Royal Spanish Football Federation after planning initiatives involving the Community of Madrid and the municipal council of Las Rozas de Madrid, with designs influenced by developments at facilities such as St George's Park and CF Monterrey's facilities. Early use included preparation camps for squads competing in UEFA Euro 2004 and 2004 Summer Olympics qualifiers, and later served as a staging ground for squads leading into UEFA Euro 2008 and FIFA World Cup 2010. Renovations and upgrades have been undertaken in phases overseen by federative presidents from the era of Luis Rubiales to predecessors influenced by administrators linked to Spanish Football League reforms. The complex has been referenced alongside other national centres like FIFA World Football Museum initiatives and regional projects in Catalonia and Andalusia.
The complex contains multiple grass pitches, artificial turf fields, rehabilitation centres, and a main stadium with capacity for approximately 2,000 spectators, comparable in scale to training grounds such as La Masia and Valdebebas. The medical and sports science facilities include physiotherapy suites, cryotherapy chambers, and labs collaborating with institutions like Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Consejo Superior de Deportes, while tactical analysis rooms utilize technology promoted by vendors such as Opta Sports and Mediapro. Accommodation blocks echo designs used by FC Barcelona and Manchester United training centres, and the centre hosts classrooms for coaching courses accredited by UEFA and seminars featuring personnel from FIFA and the Union of European Football Associations.
Primary tenants include the Royal Spanish Football Federation's national teams across age groups, with routine occupancy by the Spain national football team, Spain national under-17 football team, and Spain national under-19 football team. The complex also serves as a training site for club teams during international breaks, including squads from Real Madrid Castilla, Atlético Madrid B, Getafe CF and occasionally Sevilla FC and Valencia CF. Youth academies affiliated with the federation share facilities with delegations from federations such as Portuguese Football Federation and French Football Federation during friendly tournaments, and the site has hosted coaching staff from clubs like Chelsea F.C., Bayern Munich, and Juventus F.C. for exchange programs.
The centre runs academy programs integrating methodologies promoted by UEFA Coaching Convention and curriculum influenced by national practitioners like Vicente del Bosque and Luis Enrique. Programs include talent identification pathways linked to regional federations such as the Madrid Football Federation and collaborations with sports science departments at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and institutes like the Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR). Coach education courses award licences under the aegis of UEFA Pro Licence frameworks and incorporate modules featuring analysts from The FA, strength coaches formerly at Borussia Dortmund, and psychologists associated with IOC-level preparation. Player development initiatives emphasize technical profiles similar to alumni from La Fábrica and coaching exchanges with academies like Ajax Youth Academy and Sporting CP Academy.
The complex stages friendly fixtures, youth tournaments, and domestic cup preparation matches, paralleling events held at venues such as Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and Wanda Metropolitano for logistical purposes. It has hosted international youth tournaments featuring teams from Germany national under-19 football team, Italy national under-19 football team, and England national under-19 football team, and served as a neutral venue for matches in competitions tied to UEFA Youth League preparation. The centre has also been used for referee seminars associated with Royal Spanish Football Federation's match officials and for injury-recovery matches involving players from La Liga and Segunda División.
Owned and operated by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, governance structures include technical committees influenced by figures from Spanish football administration such as former presidents and sporting directors, and liaise with municipal authorities in Las Rozas de Madrid and regional bodies like the Consejería de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid. Operational partnerships have involved service providers engaged with organisations like Adidas, Nike, SENNHEISER, and broadcasting partners including Televisión Española and Mediaset España. Strategic direction aligns with national priorities previously debated in forums including Comité Olímpico Español and meetings with representatives from UEFA and FIFA.
Category:Football academies in Spain Category:Sports venues in the Community of Madrid