North London has provided a welcome home for Clairefontaine graduates. During the 1998 World Cup, Zinedine Zidane provoked a near-riot when he decided to leave the base and get his hair cut at a nearby shopping mall. Gerard Houllier, the former Liverpool manager who worked within the Federation in the early 1990's, says: 'Those buildings are more than a fantastic tool. Looking at Clairefontaine graduates such as Kylian Mbappe, Blaise Matuidi and Thierry Henry, this fills me with hope that our academy coaches ⦠+-0. All graduates of the Clairefontaine academy in France . As England scrambled for identity in 2000, Wilkinson's team of fact-finders saw at Clairefontaine a 56-hectare machine that already had 302 beds, ten pitches (seven grass, three synthetic), a sports science laboratory, a games room, a library and a cinema room. They are a cornerstone, a vision, a philosophy, a place of unity. Clairefontaine itself focuses on those from the Île-de-France region, as well as the nation's coaches. Thierry Henry and Louis Saha are both previous graduates of the prestigious training centre. The library is less popular. Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin has been dubbed 'the little Xavi' for his brilliant performances in midfield this season, and with a place in the Euro 2012 France squad as a reward, his ⦠Wow, I didn't realise Clairefontaine was in the game, it's a shame they don't appear to produce regens - I do like the fact their favourite staff are some of the famous graduates (Henry, Ben Arfa, Faty, Gallas). That changed. Following their relegation and his impressive form he transferred to Tottenham for £8 million, whilst opting to play for Cameroon. Get Sky Sports; Sky Sports Apps; Sportinglife.com; TEAMtalk.com From then on, the hairdressers came to Clairefontaine. It is better to target the moon. Selangor FA managed to sign 28 of the first 34 Mokhtar Dahari Academy graduates to their Premier League team ahead of the 2020 season. France's national team still train at Clairefontaine, and are hopeful of a second World Cup win. Published: 11:27 BST, 13 June 2017 | Updated: 17:31 BST, 13 June 2017. Some slip through the net. Twitter; Facebook; Sky Sports. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The "Detailed" tab provides further details. Only the best youngsters eligible for Les Bleus are selected, including a wealth of players from the French dependencies and the many African countries that previously came under French rule. Antoine Griezmann's route was more circuitous and having been rejected by a host of French clubs, he was taken on as a 13-year-old by Real Sociedad. Abou Diaby and Olivier Giroud both eventually joined Arsenal, in 2006 and ⦠England haven't beaten France away in 20 years since Alan... 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Clairefontaine academy graduates at the home of France's young footballing talent dream of donning the red and white strip of Arsenal, according to Gunners midfielder Abou Diaby. Squad size: Every year France's biggest clubs queue for an opportunity to sign graduates from the famed Clairefontaine academy. This statistic shows how youth players of this club did later in their career, sorted by the number of matches played in the selected competition. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Mejbri, 13, is currently learning his trade at the Clairefontaine academy in France. He quickly became more diligent. Realistic IMO as Clairefontaines list of graduates include Thierry Henry and Nico Anelka! 2018 marks the 30th year since the academy was set up. Academy graduates Henry (crouched far left) and Anelka (crouched far right) celebrate Franceâs Euro 2000 triumph. Some similarities between Mbappe and Henry are obvious: both are graduates of France's Clairefontaine academy, both started their career at Monaco, and both won the Ligue 1 ⦠He had Saha, Anelka and Gallas for company. BBC Sport profiles BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 nominee Yacine Brahimi of Algeria and Porto. Aung Thu, now at BEC Tero, has played for Myanmar; Kyaw Min Oo, now at Yangon United, has played for Myanmar; Sann Satt Naing, now at Yangon United, has played for Myanmar; Phone Thit Sar Min, now at Shan United, has played for Myanmar U-20 To use this site, please enable Javascript. Latvia and Turkey have also built centres in Clairefontaine's image and the recently redesigned Belgian centre has hallmarks of the French philosophy, with the national coaches able to instruct club academies on the best way to guide young talents. Clairefontaine graduates include: Kylian Mbappe, Anthony Martial, Nicolas Anelka, Louis Saha, William Gallas and Thierry Henry. William Gallas leads the national team on a run through the 56-hectare grounds in 2008, Eric Cantona does sprint training in preparation for the 1992 European Championships, French president Jacques Chirac visits Clairefontaine in 1998 and speaks to some players, Zinedine Zidane caused a minor scandal when he left the facility to go and get a haircut, Djibril Cisse and Pascal Chimbonda in 2006 relaxing in one of Clairefontaine's free spaces. This statistic show the development of former academy players of the club . The academy develops players from the age of 13 to 15 before moving them on to professional football, and has proved immensely successful. Despite the success of Clairefontaine there could be a time in the not so distant future where it could become redundant. Trained initially at Clairefontaine Academy who boasts Henry, Anelka, Gallas, Saha and Diaby among their graduates, Obertan was nothing but a fringe player at ManU. Paul Pogba is said to be the ping-pong king, while Laurent Koscielny and Hugo Lloris lead the way at the billiards table. Their talent, however, is noted in the younger age groups. This league table of youth academies reinforces the prestige of talent identification and development. These days, not all players enrol in the Clairefontaine academy. Marvin Martin (French pronunciation: [maÊ.vin maÊ.tÉÌ] ; born 10 January 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays for Ligue 2 club FC Chambly.He plays as a creative play-making midfielder and is described as a player with "very good technique on the ball" and "excellent vision", which compensates for his relatively small frame. Clairefontaine is, in essence, a national training centre where the objective is to equip Ligue 1 sides and ultimately the French national team. Didier Deschamps' France approach the World Cup in Russia among the favourites, blessed with a special group of players spearheaded by Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. The focus of the coaches is on, amongst other things, improving all-round technique, improving the decision-making of a player, ⦠Seventeen years later, St. Georges' Park is a match. It provided the inspiration for modern facilities, including St. George's Park. ... having spent a decade coaching different age levels at Franceâs famed Clairefontaine academy, and when he visited Aspire in February 2015, he was impressed. All needs are tended for. Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that 15-year-old Kays Ruiz has signed a youth contract until 2020 with the French capital outfit. Academy graduates Now playing elsewhere. That way, if you fail, you get to the clouds.' Manchester United were interested in the defender Varane in 2011 having received rave reviews of the levels he demonstrated during Clairefontaine training sessions as a youngster. In 2006, a precocious Yacine Brahimi ⦠Bassong â a product of the famous Clairefontaine football academy in France which also counts Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka among its graduates â arrived ⦠North London has provided a welcome home for Clairefontaine graduates. 0, Stadium: It formed part of the inspiration for the Burton-on-Trent St Georges' Park complex, as English football sought to implement a unified vision for the national game. Having impressed in the youth ranks at AS Bondy, Mbappe enrolled into Clairefontaine between the age of 13 and 15, before heading off to Monaco. The objective of Clairefontaine, which is 50 kilometres away from Paris is to train kids well into their teens and hand them over to ⦠Euro 2000 success followed, as did final appearances in both the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2016. 0.0, Foreigners: Thirty years on from the foundation of France's admired Clairefontaine academy, 2018 promises to be a fitting anniversary celebration. Clairefontaine features 302 beds, a games room, library and cinema in a 17th century castle, There are 10 pitches, seven grass and three artificial, at the inspiration for St George's Park. The case of Mbappe vindicates the project. When they opened, we could not imagine the role this place would play ten years later.'. Andre Merelle, a former Clairefontaine coach, recalls how the centre shaped Henry's discipline during troublesome teenage years. Upon arriving at the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, manager Didier Deschamps highlighted two books for his players to work their way through. 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Since it was built, France have made four finals and won the World Cup in 1998. The likes of Thierry Henry, Nicholas Anelka and Louis Saha are all graduates of the centre and the quality of coaching is what makes this stunning venue so respected. They lead the line and romped to the title based off superior speed, power and technique. Within a decade, France won the World Cup with Clairefontaine graduands such as Thierry Henry within their ranks. Teenagers can train at the Clairefontaine base between the age of 13 and 15, with the most famous graduands being Nicolas Anelka, Louis Saha, William Gallas and Henry. âOur graduates join aged 15 from national institutes like INF Clairefontaine and we only pick a dozen when other clubs pick up to 30.â The Stade Louis II perched in Monaco. By clicking "Advanced options", you can adjust the filter and only show players that never played for this club, but other clubs in the selected competition, etc. Centre Technique National Fernand-Sastre 0 Seats, Current transfer record: His father was a big influence, but sometimes too close. The first was Sir Alex Ferguson's controversial autobiography and the second was written by Phil Jackson, the legendary basketball coach. Abou Diaby and Olivier Giroud both eventually joined Arsenal, in 2006 and ⦠A total of 160 elite youth soccer players, all born in France, who attended the Clairefontaine Institut National du Football [National Institute of Football (INF)] participated. By the age of 14, Anthony Martial had signed up for the Lyon academy having been spotted on trials at Clairefontaine. Hidden away by a village of only 913 inhabitants, fun can be hard to find. The club provided three of its academy graduates â Samuel Umtiti, Corentin Tolisso, and Nabil Fekir â to Franceâs World Cupâwinning squad. In one interview as a 14-year-old, he was asked about his career ambitions. The players' games room becomes a crucial point of social interaction. The comments below have not been moderated. Located 30 miles outside of Paris and in the depths of a forest, the Montjoye castle is a renovated 17th century build with five-star facilities. Merelle told the Telegraph: 'He was very intelligent, but at the start one of the few who didn't work well. For example, Olympique Lyonnais has topped the table for the last six years and celebrates the achievement as it would winning a trophy. -, National team players: But two years later, France had Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry, two Clairefontaine graduates and two of the finest strikers of the era. ', Nicolas Anelka (front row left) and Louis Saha (second row left) trained there as children, Kylian Mbappe, Monaco's 18-year-old star, is the latest celebrity Clairefontaine graduand, Clairefontaine helped French football find an identity, and has been followed in other nations. France's admired and revolutionary Clairefontaine academy turns 30 next year, Located 30 miles outside of Paris, Clairefontaine has produced generations of French talent, Thierry Henry learned his trade there before becoming a World Cup and European champion. The table itself was financed by players' fines from the late 1980s. In 2012, Aspire bought the entire club as a way to provide their graduates with a direct pathway to first-team action in a potentially more competitive environment. 'I remember his parents were divorced when he came here and he was living with his mother, but there were no signs that he was homesick. Material and methods. And Mejbri could well be set to follow in their famous footsteps. The table football was brought in by defender Mathieu Debuchy, who has a stake in a games company. The list of graduates is impressive: Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, William Gallas, Olivier Giround, and Blaise Matuidi, to name but a few. His father was always close to him, visited quite often and came to matches. Of course, many have had successful careers â Henry, Anelka, William Gallas, Hatem Ben Arfa and Louis Saha are just a few of the decorated academy graduates. How did this transpire? Link to post Going through videos of Clairefontaine over the years will show you plenty of recognisable footballers. Finally, anthropometric and fitness measures in professional graduates born in different quarters of the selection year are likely not to differ. Howard Wilkinson, the driving force behind the English version, was always mildly offended by suggestions it is a copycat model, but it is true that the French opened the doors to the English and envoys of FA officials visited Houllier, who in particular was a central cog in opening communication lines. Pardew bought him for his pace and dribbling skills to boost Newcastleâs attacking options and increase the teamâs tempo. Only Patrice Evra and Laurent Koscielny bothered. N'Golo Kante, for example, was dismissed for being too small, much to the exasperation of his coaches, while Dimitri Payet was a late developer and his own club Le Havre did not foresee his potential as a national star. First time I noticed was FM 11 where they had a knack of having one decent regen a year! In the outskirts of Paris, the Clairefontaine academy has been pumping out players since 1988. He said: 'To play for Real Madrid. Frederiks graduated from the academy at a time when Spurs seemed uninterested in their young players. Founded in 1988, graduates of the academy include Nicolas Anelka, Hatem Ben-Arfa, Abou Diaby, Sebastien Bassong, Mehdi Benatia, William Gallas, Louis Saha and most notably, Thierry Henry. At the age of 13, Henry was chosen among 25 boys who enrolled at Clairefontaine. In the good moments, this bonds team spirit but as Saha says, 'We are stuck in a castle, right in the middle of nowhere.'.
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