Barça Academy Summer Camp 2025 kicks off at ISD

Bojrokontho News::

Football has once again returned to the International School Dhaka (ISD) campus as the Barça Academy Summer Camp 2025 officially kicks off on June 22, 2025. The five-day summer training camp from June 22 – June 26, 2025, has marked the second time the school has hosted the academy, following the success of the Autumn Training Camp in October 2023.
The summer camp promises a week of top-tier football training, learning, and fun. It has been structured to cater to three age groups: 11 years old and under, 14 years old and under, and 18 years old and under. The session will run daily for five days from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, with a lunch break from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Certificates will be provided to all the participants on the final day, recognizing their hard work and commitment.
All the sessions would be led by two esteemed coaches from the Barça Academy: Xavier Tarsà and Eric Benavides. Xavier Tarsà is a technical coordinator who has brought a wealth of experience as a licensed UEFA III (Union of the European Football Associations, the third-tier club) coach and physical trainer. In contrast, Eric Benavides is a seasoned Barça coach who likes to combine expertise in technical coaching and sports physiotherapy. He has global experience from France, Argentina, Belgium, and Italy.
Regarding this, Gabriel Sistiaga, Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh, said, “Football surpasses borders, cultures, and languages. I am proud to see Barça values and Spanish excellence being shared here in Bangladesh, particularly among the young talents. ISD deserves applause for organizing another training camp.”
Steve Calland-Scoble, Director, International School Dhaka, added, “We are thrilled to welcome back Barça Academy to ISD. We hope the summer camp will reflect our ongoing commitment to building character, nurturing talent, and offering our young students’ world-class opportunities both on and off the field.”
Fahad Mohammad Ahmed Karim, Vice President, Bangladesh Football Federation, expressed, “The collaboration between Barça Academy and ISD has the power to shape the future of football in our country. It can encourage our young players to learn from some of the best in the world right here in Dhaka.”
Besides focusing on honing football skills, the Summer Camp 2025 will also highlight Barça’s core values, like humility, effort, ambition, respect and teamwork– values that form the heart of Barça’s philosophy. It will offer a unique opportunity for young footballers to experience training inspired by the same philosophy that had once shaped legends like Iniesta, Piqué, Messi, and Busquets.