Another partnership to care for Sporting CP athletes in the north of Portugal

Sporting CP has secured a partnership with the Salutare Clinic in Braga, as part of the club's programme to support athletes living in the north of Portugal.

The Salutare Clinic protocol comes on the back of similar deals with Fisiomar (Póvoa do Varzim) and Fisiojane (Famalicão), supporting the treatment and recovery of athletes from the club's athletics and Olympic departments.

Speaking about the new partnership, Sílvia Saiote affirmed the importance of providing care for athletes who do not have immediate access to the Estádio José Alvalade facilities: "We pick clinics based on a rigorous criteria and we are always looking to help our athletes. This is a partnership not only for our Olympic department, but also for our athletics teams too."

The Salutare Clinic co-founder was also on hand to share his thoughts: "It is really good to work with the best athletes and we can share our experience with Sporting CP's medical team too."

Alvalade building relationships in eLearning

Sporting CP and Distance Learning Consulting (DLC) have agreed a partnership geared around products and services in eLearning and bLearning formats, in addition to the commercialisation of the courses offered by DLB.

Through the new deal Alvalade is looking to contribute to the development of human resources professionals involved in both national and international sport.

Vice-president Carlos Vieira was on hand to explain the initiative: "This protocol builds on what we have been doing over the last four years. Sporting CP is always involved in training and the opportunity to work with this company both nationally and internationally will get the best out of our know-how and an infrastructure that isn't used much in Portugal."

DLS representative António Augusto Fernandes also showed his backing: "This is a partnership aimed at training in general. We are a pioneering company when it comes to eLearning and this protocol is hugely important for us. Our platform can be used on computers, tablets and smartphones and this deal comes at the right time."

Partnership until 2020 for Alvalade athletes living in the north of the country

Similarly to the protocol agreed with Fisiomar in  Póvoa do Varzim, Sporting CP has closed a deal with Fisiojoane, located in Santo Tirso and Guimarães. The objective of the new relationship is to provide services to atheres who live and train in the north of the country, in support of the club's medical department.

Sporting CP's Sílvia Saiote was on hand to reflect on the deal: "This protocol comes from the identification of a need for support for out athletes in the north of the country. This partnership enables to club to provide additional services, in addition to those we have in Alvalade. Fisiojoane is very well known and was recommended by Sara Moreira, so we are really proud of this relationship."

Clinical director Carla Mendes also commented on the protocol: "We want to hit at those top levels and this protocol can contribute to that, although some of our athletes are already involved in the top competitions. I think this is a good deal for and for Fisiojoana. Having a clinic nearer to where you live and train brings that extra bit of value."

Sporting CP agrees new physiotherapy deal for Olympic athletes

Sporting CP's Olympic Department has teamed up with the Fisiomar clinic for the physiotherapy needs of the club's athletes. The deal is valid through until 2020.

Speaking with the Sporting Journal, Fisiomar managing partner Vítor Zeferino explained the motivation behind the partnership: "This is the first partnership we have made with a club. The opportunity came up to team up with such a big club and we took on the challenge. We have already worked with some of the club's athletes, including Sara Moreira and Jéssica Augusto, and they recommended us for this really important period leading up to the Olympic Games. Sporting CP is the most represented Portuguese club at the Olympic Games and this is challenge for us. It is great and now hopefully the athletes will bring back some medals."

Portuguese and Brazilian youth football legends in new deal

Sporting Clube de Portugal has signed a partnership with Internacional de Porto Alegre, focusing on youth training and the sharing of scouting information. Representing Sporting CP were Alvalade board members Rui Caeiro and Luís Roque, in addition to SAD administrator Guilherme Pereira. For the Brazilians, vice-president Roberto Melo and director of football Deive Bandeira were on hand.

"Inter is one of Brazil's most historic clubs in term of youth training", said Luís Roque reflecting on the deal, continuing: "The club has sent a lot of players to Europe in recent years and they have a really rich training tradition. That is why we wanted to sign this partnership. Our histories coincide and so do out interests. This will be about sharing information on players...These agreements include players who are at the advanced stages of youth football and who can come into our B team. It complements what we already do and who knows, maybe even a Sporting Academy in Brazil could materialise."

Roberto Melo was also visibly satisfied with the deal, noting: "It is a pleasure to be here to sign this partnership, which I think is really important to our two clubs, who are both known for their youth football. Both clubs have more than 100,000 members and more than 100 years of history. I am sure this will translate into a successful partnership."

Sporting vice-president Carlos Vieira mets with Goianense counterpart to agree new relationship

The Brazilian club Goianense were in Alvalade this Sunday, to watch the hosting of Lida NOS hosting of Sp. Braga. At the end of the match, both Sporting CP and Goianense sat down to put pen to paper on a protocol between the two clubs.

Representing Sporting's was vice-president Carlos Vieira and board member Luís Roque, along side the Goianense vice-president Marcos Egídio, director for sport Adson Batista and the sports consultant Evandro Pereira.

Speaking about the agreement with the Sporting Journal, Luís Roque affirmed: "This protocol is in line with others already made in relation to youth training and some professional football topics. Essentially, it provides for the exchange of youth players between the two teams. It gives Sporting CP the possibility of getting closer to young players breaking through in Brazilian football, namely with Goianense. This partnership also allows for the exchange of coaches, which will give us the chance to contribute to the technical side of things in youth football. There is also a space for options to bring players to Portugal from Goianense and that gives us a very important competitive advantage."

The Brazilian club's vice-president, Marcos Egídio, didn't hide his satisfaction with the deal: "We are really happy to be here in Alvalade. It is a real honour for us to have the opportunity to agree a partnership with a club that is so big on the world stage. It is a club that has always produced players for world football and we will try to bring a bit of Brazilian culture to this exchange."

Partnership brings university and Alvalade closer together

The Faculty of Human Kinetics (FHK) is well known for its contribution to healthy human development across a variety of areas, most obviously sport.

With Sporting CP being one of Europe's most important sports institutions, a partnership between the two seems almost inevitable.

FHK president José Alves Dinis spoke about the deal between Alvalade and the faculty, penned this week in a move that opens up a wide range of possibilities: "We have students, both at undergraduate and post-graduate level who are doing their training at Sporting CP, in several different sports. As a university we can contribute to the players' well-being and transform that into benefits for the club."

Project designed for youth training extended for two additional seasons

Sporting CP has extended its protocol with Sport Grupo Sacavenense. The new deal strengthens the project which began last season, seeing the two clubs work together for an additional two seasons.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Sporting's Director General for Youth Football, Virgílio Lopes, showed confidence in the project's future: "We will work together and see how far we can go. Both clubs will benefit from this. We have been working together for a year now and I am sure that we will do a lot more in the next two. Links with other clubs are crucial. We can't just go it alone. Sporting CP is a club that works really well with young players and Sport Grupo Sacavenense have developed a lot in the area over the last few years. Some good quality players have come from Sport Grupo Sacavenense to Sporting CP and we have sent some of our players the other way.

Sport Grupo Sacanvense Preisdent Manuel do Carmo also proved happy with the new deal: "This is a good project for both parts, but of course Sporting CP can be more important for us. In my opinion, these are two of the best clubs in Portugal for training youth players. Sporting is maybe the best in Europe, if not the world. The protocol has been renewed for two more seasons and we are really happy about it." 

Bruno de Carvalho signs protocol with Loures Municipal Council

Sporting Clube de Portugal and the Loures Municipal Council signed a protocol today which will help develop futsal in Loures and open up opportunities for young players. Taking part in the session was Bruno de Carvalho, Sporting president, Bernardino Soares, leader of the Loures Council, Rui Caeiro, Sporting board member, and Paulo Piteira Leão, vice-president for sport and youth.

Bruno de Carvalho praised the club's relationship with Loures, highlighting the area's support for Sporting's teams: "It is an honour to be here after 10 years of partnership between Sporting Clube de Portugal and the Loures Municipality. Sporting is an eclectic club and a lot of different sports, as well as social responsibility, are in our blood. Loures has been like a second home to us. We have always had a lot of respect for each other, because it is one of the cities that puts the most into the healthy development of its population. Let's hope that I am here in 10 years' time celebrating 20!"

"It is an important step for the Loures Municipal Council. Both entities get something out of this and you can see that in the word we have been doing", added Bernardino Soares, before announcing that 80 children will have the chance to access free training in the municipality.