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Шаблон:Coord Aspire Academy (Шаблон:Lang-ar) is a sports academy based in the Aspire Zone in Qatar,[1] founded in 2004 with the goal to scout and help develop Qatari athletes, whilst also providing them with secondary school education. Aspire Academy is a part of Qatar's global soft power strategy through sports and educational programs.[2][3][4][5]

History

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Aspire Academy graduates in 2012

Aspire Academy was established by an emiri decree, No. 16 of 2004,[6] as an independent government-funded agency that reported directly to the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani through the heir apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. Aspire Academy is part of one of several foundations and investment funds that are part of Qatar's global soft power strategy through sports and education program, which operate mostly in Europe, the US and Qatar.[7][8][9][5]

Later, an emiri decree – no.1 of 2008[10] – incorporated the Aspire Academy as a strategic business unit (SBU) into the new, parent organization of Aspire Zone Foundation. Despite the switch from an independent government body to an SBU, the original purpose and objectives of the Aspire Academy remained the same.

On 17 November 2005, the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani led an opening ceremony of the Aspire Dome, essentially signaling the global announcement of Aspire Academy as an international institute of high standing. Over the years, it has received international recognition.[11][12][13]

Aspire own Spanish team Cultural Leonesa[14] and Belgian team K.A.S. Eupen. In August 2017, Spanish side Atlético Astorga FC announced links with Aspire Academy. The link up saw some Aspire based players join the club.[15] As of 3 January 2018, Aspire also have an official partnership with Leeds United in England.[16] They also have a satellite academy in the African country of Senegal.[17]

In January 2019 and January 2020 the complex hosted the Match Premier Cup friendly tournament.[18]

In September 2023, the Aspire Academy and Qatar Football Association (QFA) signed a cooperation agreement to further develop the coaching education system and enhance their joint expertise.[19][20]

Achievements

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Aerial view of the Aspire Dome and the academy's football pitches

Football

In 2014, the Qatar U-19 national football team, composed solely of Aspire Academy student-athletes, won the 38th edition of the AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar, for the first time in Qatar's history.[21][22] With the same Aspire players, the senior side managed to win the nation's first ever AFC Asian Cup in the 2019 edition.[23]

Athletics

See also

References

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External links

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