Barca Academy set to arrive in Dhaka

Barça Academy, the official football school of FC Barcelona, is kicking off in Bangladesh as International School Dhaka (ISD) has formed a partnership to bring the Academy to the country, said a press release.

The school is about to launch its Autumn Training Camp, featuring a sell-out crowd of students from ISD and other schools, all of whom will benefit from the expert training of Barça Academy coaches. 

Two coaches from Barça Academy – Joel Linas, technical coordinator, and Gorka Pujol, head coach – are coming to Dhaka to train the children. The Autumn Training Camp will kick off on the sporting facilities of ISD Field on October 22 that will run throughout the week of the month.

The international partnership comes as part of the school's newly implemented 'ISD 2.0' strategy and commitment beyond classroom activities. The Autumn Training Camp will allow girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 17 years to participate, , according to the press release.