This first project will see the three Japanese players get the opportunity to experience Real Oviedo´s methodology at first-hand. They will combine individual training sessions with team workouts, training alongside several of our different youth squads. This will be an inmersive experience that goes beyond football, given that the players will also have the chance to discover the city of Oviedo and its culture, learn the language, and experience the identity and values of our club.
In addition to this first project, both parties are aligned in a shared vision, which will see a number of international projects take place. These will be focused on youth development, both in Oviedo and in Japan, as well as working towards supporting the growth of Japanese youth football, and boosting the identity of Real Oviedo in Japan. This development plan will include high-performance individual programmes, clinics, international tournaments, coaching courses, eLearning programmes, and many more projects.
This collaboration agreement with a historic Spanish football club like Real Oviedo represents a great success for Wakatake Group. It is a great responsibility and an honour for all of our team to be able to work hand-in-hand with Real Oviedo, in the fantastic mission of supporting the development of youth football in Japan and in the rest of the world. We are sure that the values, history, tradition, and strategic vision for the future of this special club will be very much appreciated by the Japanese football ecosystem,” said Takeshi Inawaka, Wakatake Group CEO.
Wakatake Group is a Japanese youth development company, whose mission is to contribute to the development of young footballers, as they transition from being children to adults. Wakatake Group has been using many different youth football development programmes for more than 15 years, with a presence in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. These international experiences contribute to the development of the player on and off the pitch, as Wakatake Group follows a proven development plan, including international experiences, hollistic education, and social responsibility. More than 1,000 young players took part in Wakatake Group’s programmes in 2019. These included international tournaments, high- performing stages with professional club academies, individual residential programmes, international co-operation programmes, training for coaches, and many more.
