Address | Nobel Avenue, Baku |
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Owner | Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan |
Type | Football Training Complex |
Construction | |
Built | 2008-2009 |
Opened | 23 February 2009 |
Azerbaijan Football Academy (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Futbol Akademiyası) is the youth academy of Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. It provides a stepping stone for youngsters to progress to the highest levels of football at Azerbaijan. The academy was officially opened on 23 February 2009 by UEFA vice president Şenes Erzik. The Academy is also visited by former Spain's captain Fernando Hierro.
The facility includes some of the finest training facilities, and features grass pitches on three plateaus, along with an additional floodlit synthetic pitch and specialist training areas for fitness work and goalkeepers. It also includes following:
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N 49°53′43″E / 40.3783°N 49.8953°E