Liverpool Football Academy is coming to Turkey

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English Premier League side Liverpool's world-renowned development and youth academy program, Liverpool FC International Academy, will meet children in Turkey.

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In a statement from Liverpool, it was reported that the Liverpool International Football Academy will organize a development program for young footballers aged 5 to 16 to learn to play "the Liverpool way".

The statement noted that the program will offer future talented footballers the opportunity to develop in line with Liverpool's coaching methodology, aiming to improve players' technical, tactical, physical, and social skills, and to learn to play the Liverpool way.

Former Liverpool player and Liverpool FC International Academy ambassador Ian Rush stated in a statement that Turkey has an extremely strong football culture.

Rush said: "We are also thrilled to add Liverpool FC International Academy Turkey to our global network. The goal of our international coaching programs is to offer young players a top-level experience. Alongside player development, coach education forms an important dimension of our program. For this reason, we are also bringing our local coaches together with the philosophy and techniques we apply at our main academy in Liverpool. Both players and coaches will have the opportunity to develop their skills on and off the pitch and do so the Liverpool way."

"We believe this is an exciting opportunity for young players in our country to benefit from the football philosophy of one of the world's most iconic football clubs. As you know, Liverpool also has a very large fan base in Turkey. The club's values resonate strongly with players, coaches, and families. Our goal is to create a positive environment where young players can develop their football skills, build self-confidence, and enjoy the game while learning the Liverpool way. We are working to establish a program in Turkey that will leave a lasting impact on youth development both on and off the pitch."

Key information

• Tournament: Premier League
• Related clubs: Liverpool
• News type: Football
• Certainty: The source did not make a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news has been compiled from information obtained from A Spor (published: 24 August 2026 20:28).

Original news: A Spor