A specially selected, scouted group of Indian youth players will travel to Stuttgart once a year as part of so-called “Elite Training Camps” and train in the city for a certain period of time. The agreement also includes coaching sessions for Indian tacticians and, in some instances, the training camps will involve participation in regional tournaments in Germany.
Moreover, VfB coaches will have the opportunity to travel to the Indian capital for scouting camps and workshops, and to coach Sudeva Delhi FC youth teams (from U15 level) once a year.
The agreement began with Sudeva Delhi FC U15s’ participation in the renowned MTU Cup, organised by our partner club VfB Friedrichshafen. Sudeva Delhi FC’s youngsters made a fine impression at the tournament, which was won by Stuttgart and gave both clubs the opportunity to get to know each other a little better for the first time.
Rouven Kasper (VfB’s Chief Marketing and Sales Officer): “In Sudeva Delhi FC, a club from the Indian capital, we’ve gained a partner that focuses on youth work and talent development. Together, we’re keen to drive the development of Indian football in the coming years and are convinced that this is a step that will get the ball rolling. These partnerships also promote bilateral relations between Germany and India and therefore the economic relationship between the two countries, which will be important for our region in the future.”