LALIGA Academy Abu Dhabi was designed with LALIGA to bring Spanish football development to young players in Abu Dhabi, following the training standards used in Spain.
LALIGA Academy Abu Dhabi develops young players through a proven methodology delivered by UEFA-licensed coaches. Training goes beyond drills to build technical mastery, tactical intelligence and game understanding.
We pair experienced coaching with good facilities and a supportive environment, so players progress confidently on and off the pitch. Clear development pathways guide them from fundamentals to advanced competition.
Discovering talents
Our coaching team works to recognise promising talent and to prepare players for the opportunity to train and compete with leading regional and international clubs.
TRAINING
PHILOSOPHY
LALIGA Academy Abu Dhabi was designed with LALIGA to bring Spanish football development to young players in Abu Dhabi, following the training standards used in Spain.
LALIGA Academy Abu Dhabi develops young players through a proven methodology delivered by UEFA-licensed coaches. Training goes beyond drills to build technical mastery, tactical intelligence and game understanding.
We pair experienced coaching with good facilities and a supportive environment, so players progress confidently on and off the pitch. Clear development pathways guide them from fundamentals to advanced competition.
UNIQUE
METHODOLOGY
The LALIGA Academy methodology is designed to develop the complete footballer, combining on-field training with continuous player evaluation.
OUR VALUES
OUR COACHES
Our coaching team is UEFA certified and trained in the LALIGA methodology, bringing the Spanish approach to every session in Abu Dhabi.
SERGIO
FERNANDEZ GARCIA
HEAD COACH
POL
VALLES BRUY
ACADEMY COACH
GUILLEM
LOPEZ RADUA
ACADEMY COACH
Rodrigo
Manrique Fernandez
ACADEMY COACH
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TRAINING SCHEDULE
LALIGA Academy Abu Dhabi squads train on set evenings each week. The grid below is what each venue has published for the 2026-27 season.
Evening sessions
6:00–9:00 PM
SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
MAY & JUNE
RAMADAN
3:00–6:00 PM
FEBRUARY – MARCH
(ramadan days)
ACTIVE Al Maryah Island -Sports and Recreation
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