FC Porto is taking another step towards internationalising its training methodology by announcing the opening of the first Dragon Force by FC Porto Football School in Mexico. The city chosen for this new project is Monterrey, in the state of Nuevo León.

The new school is the result of a strategic partnership with Dinámica Empresarial GOL (DE GOL), a company specialising in the management of sports academies in the region, which has two sports facilities with seven football pitches (sizes 5, 7 and 11) and complementary structures dedicated to the integral development of athletes, such as nutrition and psychology services.

Dragon Force Monterrey will officially kick off in the last few weeks of July with an FC Porto World Camp, which will be attended by two Technical Coordinators from the Club's schools, guaranteeing the direct implementation of the recognised Porto methodology.

This is yet another moment of internationalization for the FC Porto brand, as part of a global strategy and taking place at a special time, as the club prepares to begin its journey in the FIFA Club World Cup, which is taking place in the United States.

According to Javier Garza, President of DE GOL, "Being part of FC Porto through Dragon Force in Monterrey fills us with pride. Not only do we represent the colours of a club with history and worldwide prestige, but we also share a common passion for football, fuelled by a training methodology recognised internationally for its excellence and results."

For Ricardo Frey-Ramos, Executive Manager of Dragon Force, "The opening of the new Dragon Force by FC Porto Monterrey football school is a great boost for FC Porto's ambitious expansion plan for the next eight years. DE GOL's management recognises the competence, passion and commitment with which we work, and they will be important partners in consolidating Dragon Force in Mexico."

Miguel Layún, Héctor Herrera, Diego Reyes and Jesús Corona are some of the Mexican talents who have shone in the blue and white jersey, and it is with this inspiration that FC Porto is committed to discovering and training new stars in the country.

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