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The Union of Professional Football Players (SJPF) has announced the project of the Football Academy Construction and Real Estate

04 Nov 2018| Posted by Morris | In Construction and Real Estate

The Porto Pinheiro sports complex in Odivelas will be the new headquarters of the SJPF as of February

It was a project that was already talked about a few months ago, but was only formally presented yesterday, inserted in the candidacy of Odivelas the European City of Sport in 2020. The Union of Professional Football Players (SJPF) has announced the project of the Football Academy, which should be a reality over the next year. Before the completion of the facilities at the Porto Pinheiro sports complex, which includes a turf and a synthetic, SJPF will inaugurate its new headquarters in February.

"From now on, we can respond to all the problems of players, not only legal and labor, but also bet on education and combat match fixing," said the president of the organization, Joaquim Evangelista, said that "the project has a cost of 1.5 million. "

Once the new facilities are completed, the Union intends to promote events for football players and agents and also organize the FIFPRO international tournament for unemployed footballers. "This is not an ephemeral project and it is for all players, from those who have no jobs to those who are finishing their career and look for a solution for the future," he said.

After the presentation, the body invited some former players to a "peladinha". Pauleta, Paulo Madeira, Bruno Basto and Silas were some of the players, while Carla Couto represented women's football in the initiative. In addition to the old athletes, also some celebrities showed their soccer skills, as the singer João Pedro Pais.

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