PRAISE FROM ZENIT ACADEMY FOR ALTINORDU

In recent years, youth teams from Stuttgart (Germany), Grasshoppers (Switzerland), Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia), and Aspire Academy (Qatar)—one of the world’s largest academies—have all conducted training camps and practice sessions at Altınordu’s facilities.

FRIENDLY MATCHES FROM ZENIT ACADEMY

Zenit Academy, which has been training at our Torbalı Metin Oktay Facilities since February 13, consists of 66 players from their 2008, 2009, and 2010 teams, along with 22 staff members, totaling 88 people. In addition to accommodation, they have utilized our fitness center, high-altitude training , and performance analysis sessions.

During the week, Zenit Academy played friendly matches against Göztepe’s U15 and U16 teams, as well as Altay’s U19 team.

HIGH PRAISE FOR ALTINORDU

Zenit Academy Sports Manager Sergei Belogolovtsev praised the facilities at Metin Oktay Facilities, stating:

"As far as I know, your academy facilities are among the best football centers in the region. Everything needed for player development is available. There are well-equipped training field with both natural and synthetic, multiple gyms, and medical rooms. The opportunities here are truly outstanding."

Zenit U15 Head Coach Maxim Kovalenko also shared his thoughts:

"I must say that this is a highly advanced facility that helps our players improve in many ways. There are excellent football fields, sports halls, heating and cooling pools, and a cryotherapy center. Everything we need for our training process is here. Having all these amenities in one location provides great comfort and convenience for our players. We would also like to thank Altınordu staff who have always behaved very well with us.”

Zenit Academy players also expressed their happiness about training at our facilities, emphasizing that they have access to everything they need for their development.

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