Sporting Lisbon

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Receive top class training from one of the top teams in Portugal’s Primeira Liga with a football tour to Sporting Lisbon. Groups of all ages and abilities will receive coaching from Sporting Portugal’s (more commonly known in the UK as Sporting Lisbon) full time professional club coaches, with courses adapted to the requirements and ability level of your group.

Among Portuguese clubs, Sporting Lisbon has the best football infrastructure. It boasts a new stadium, Estádio José Alvalade XXI, built for the 2004 European Football Championship, as well as a world-class football training facility. Sporting’s youth academy is considered by many as one of the best sports academies in the world and features a range of well equipped facilities, making it the perfect choice for a European sports tour.

Sporting Club de Portugal, often known outside Portugal as Sporting Lisbon, is a sports club that is best known for having one of the best football teams in Portugal.

Among Portuguese clubs, Sporting has the best football infrastructure. It boasts a new stadium, Estádio José Alvalade XXI, built for the 2004 European Football Championship. Sporting also has a world-class football training facility where Portugal trained during Euro 2004. Sporting has developed many top footballers in recent years; some of the most notable are Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Full Name: Sporting Clube de Portugal
Nickname: Leões (Lions), Verde-e-Brancos (Green’n’Whites)
Founded: 1st July 1906
Chairman: Jose Eduardo Bettencourt
Manager: Costinha
Stadium: Alvalade XXI Lisbon
Stadium Capacity: 52,000
League: BWINLIGA
Shirt Sponsor: TMN
Sports brand sponsor: Puma
Website: http://www.sporting.pt/

Honours:

UEFA Cup
Runner-up (1): 1963-64
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Winners (1): 2004-05
Portuguese League Championship
Winners (18)
Cup of Portugal
Winners (19)
Portuguese Super Cup
Winners (7)

People to Watch:

Miguel Veloso
Joao Moutinho

We work in partnership with our partner clubs, tournament organisers and multi-sport venues to offer a range of quality accommodation options sutable for groups of young sports people. Our accommodation is renowned for being in great locations, either in close proximity to the training grounds or at a resort style complex with many sport or leisure options for the group.

We believe our chosen accommodation options are of a significantly higher standard than the industry norm, and unless specifically requested your group will be placed in high quality 3 or 4* accommodation.

Academia Sporting, Alcochete
Groups (subject to dates of travel) have the unique opportunity to stay at the Sporting Academy residence. The residence is of a very high standard with twin bedded rooms, lounge and activity/games room areas making this the ideal location to become fully consumed into the life of a future top class professional player.

The Academy (known as the Academia de Alcochete) features a range of well-equipped facilities and is one of the most renowned in the world. Sporting’s youth academy is considered by many as one of the best sports academies in the world. The Academy was also the home training ground for the Portuguese national football team during Euro 2004, and a number of European clubs choose the Sporting’s Academia for training in the off-season.

A typical football tour package includes:

Pre-departure information service
Return flights to Portugal
Ground transportation provided for scheduled activities
x nights in the Official Academia Sporting youth academy (based on 2-3 sharing)
All meals typically including breakfast, lunch and a two course evening meal (1^st meal dinner on day 1 and last meal lunch last day)
Minimum of 6 x 2hr training sessions with Sporting Lisbon CP on all aspects of play from their full-time coaching staff
Use of the state of the art facilities at Sporting Lisbon, Academia Sporting
Minimum of 1 pre-arranged match per team against similar standard local opposition (additional matches may be subject to a small supplement)
Watch Sporting Lisbon first team and youth team training sessions (subject to match and training schedules)
Complimentary inspiresport branded football kit (shirt, shorts and socks)
Behind the scenes Estadio Jose Alvalade Stadium tour & visit to official club shop
Medals and Certificates
Scheduled on-site evening activities
Supervisory FREE places for the Sports Trip Organisers
Teacher coach education opportunities for Sports Trip Organisers
Services of a resident inspiresport tour coordinator throughout stay
Baggage Allowance of 15kg or 20kg depending on airline (hold luggage only)
All airport, airline and government taxes
Printed itineraries and information guide

Optional Extras

Guided tour of Lisbon city
Evening bowling
Afternoon at Estoril Beach
Extended stay
Single room supplements
Additional charges for rooms
Extra meals

What Is Not Included

Transfers to and from UK airport
Personal Expenditure
Refundable deposits requested on arrival by some accommodation providers
Cost of passport and visas
Additional paying adults and single room supplements

Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is located in the west of the country, on the Atlantic coast at the point where the river Tagus (Portuguese Tejo) flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Boasting springtime temperatures during the winter and cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing in from the Atlantic, Costa de Lisboa, on the southwestern coast, offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity.

Useful information:

Closest Airport: Lisbon Airport: 10km
Distance from Hotel to Training Ground: On-site

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