Aspire Academy Explained

Aspire Academy
Stadium Name:Aspire Dome
Centre Name:Aspire Academy
Native Name:Arabic: أكاديمية أسباير
Former Names:ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence
Logo Image:Aspire Academy Logo White.png
Caption:Aspire Academy - Student-athletes Building
Location:Al Rayyan, Qatar
Opened:2004

Aspire Academy (Arabic: أكاديمية أسباير|Akādīmiyat 'Asbāyr) is a sports academy based in the Aspire Zone in Qatar,[1] founded in 2004 with the goal to scout and help develop Qatari athletes, whilst also providing them with secondary school education.

History

Aspire Academy was established by an emiri decree, No. 16 of 2004,[2] as an independent government-funded agency that reported directly to the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani through the heir apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.

Later, an emiri decree – no.1 of 2008[3] – incorporated the Aspire Academy as a strategic business unit (SBU) into the new, parent organization of Aspire Zone Foundation. Despite the switch from an independent government body to an SBU, the original purpose and objectives of the Aspire Academy remained the same.

On 17 November 2005, the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani led an opening ceremony of the Aspire Dome, essentially signaling the global announcement of Aspire Academy as an international institute of high standing. Over the years, it has received international recognition.[4] [5] [6]

Aspire own Spanish team Cultural Leonesa[7] and Belgian team K.A.S. Eupen. In August 2017, Spanish side Atlético Astorga FC announced links with Aspire Academy. The link up saw some Aspire based players join the club.[8] As of 3 January 2018, Aspire also have an official partnership with Leeds United in England.[9] They also have a satellite academy in the African country of Senegal.[10]

In January 2019 and January 2020 the complex hosted the Match Premier Cup friendly tournament.[11]

In September 2023, the Aspire Academy and Qatar Football Association (QFA) signed a cooperation agreement to further develop the coaching education system and enhance their joint expertise.[12] [13]

Achievements

Football

In 2014, the Qatar U-19 national football team, composed solely of Aspire Academy student-athletes, won the 38th edition of the AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar, for the first time in Qatar's history.[14] [15] With the same Aspire players, the senior side managed to win the nation's first ever AFC Asian Cup in the 2019 edition.[16]

Athletics

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aspire Academy: Unlocking the potential of Qatar's youth. Mercy Njue. 3 May 2017. 18 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Emiri Decree, No. (16) 2004 - Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence Establishment. 18 September 2015 . Almeezan.qa .
  3. Web site: Emiri Decree No. (1) 2008 - Aspire Zone Foundation establishment. 18 September 2015 . Almeezan.qa .
  4. Web site: Messi lauds facilities at Aspire Academy. 11 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120121031626/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=195667&version=1&template_id=49&parent_id=29 . 21 January 2012 .
  5. Web site: 9 September 2012. QFA Qatar Football Association - FC Bayern Munich to Camp in ASPIRE…. https://archive.today/20120909114017/http://www.qfa.com.qa/fc-bayern-munich-to-camp-in-aspire-academy.aspx. dead. 9 September 2012. 4 July 2020. archive.is.
  6. Web site: Bennett . Tom . Aspire Academy: Qatar's Future of Football - Back Page Football Back Page Football . 30 December 2011 . Backpagefootball.com . 18 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Aspire-owned Cultural Leonesa hope to shock Real. 25 October 2016. 19 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Aspire gives players and coaching staff to Atlético Astorga. Desde La Grada. 11 August 2018.
  9. Web site: LEEDS UNITED LAUNCH ASPIRE ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP. Leeds United A.F.C.. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180104013923/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/club-news/22815/leeds-united-launch-aspire-academy-partnership. 4 January 2018. dead.
  10. Web site: Aspire Football Dreams. Aspire. Academy. aspire.qa. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180326034119/http://www.aspire.qa/FootballAspireDreams.aspx. 26 March 2018. dead.
  11. Web site: PariMatch Premier Cup . 2021-07-22 . 2021-11-23.
  12. Web site: QFA and Aspire Academy join hands to bolster coaching education . 2023-09-05 . 2023-09-05.
  13. Web site: Qfa And Aspire Academy Join Hands To Bolster Coaching Education . 2023-09-05 . 2023-09-05.
  14. Web site: U-19 National team . 2021-11-23.
  15. Web site: Qatar football moving in right direction, says coach Sanchez. 2018-01-17 . 2021-11-23.
  16. Web site: Qatar welcomes Asian Cup football champions home.
  17. Web site: IAAF: Barshim beats Bondarenko in Brussels with Asian high jump record – IAAF Diamond League iaaf.org. Iaaf.org. 10 August 2015.
  18. Web site: Barshim wins Diamond League & breaks new records. 10 August 2015. Red. Bull. Red Bull.
  19. Web site: IAAF: Athlete profile for Mutaz Essa Barshim. Iaaf.org. 12 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Abdulla Mohd al Tamimi | Professional Squash Association. psaworldtour.com. 23 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Aspire Academy athlete Ashraf El-Seify sets new world junior record in Barcelona. 19 July 2012. Qatarisbooming.com. 12 August 2015.
  22. Web site: IAAF: Athlete profile for Ashraf Amgad Elseify. Iaaf.org. 12 August 2015.
  23. Web site: IAAF: Report: men's hammer throw – IAAF World Junior Championships, Oregon 2014 iaaf.org. Iaaf.org. 12 August 2015.

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