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Hosted by leading Hungarian Men's and Women's professional club Puskas Academy Director of Academy featuring Gary IreIand and Carine Ireland the Puskas Player Development Symposium is attended by Hungarian and international professional club IDP specialists, Technical Directors, Coaching Directors & Independent Player Training Organizations (ITO), Dedicated professional club Technical Trainers, Federation representatives
Located only 25 mins from Budapest, Puskas Academy is one of the most attractive football facilities stadiums in the world featuring world class facilities. Located 30 mins. from Lake Balaton, 2hrs drive from Vienna; under 2hrs drive from Bratislava; 3hrs drive from Zagreb; 3.5hrs from Belgrade; 1hr flight from Milan, Munich and 2hr flight from London
The event occurs over a 2 day period from April 27-28 prior to the 2026 Puskas Suzuki U17 Cup which will take place between April 29-May 2

Hungarian football has improved significantly in recent years with government and clubs investing extensively in club stadium and academy construction and government underwriting operational costs. Puskas Academy is one of Hungary's leading clubs with a high performing men's and women's senior teams and over 120 youth men's and women's players participating in fully funded year-round football training/playing and academic residence program

Key areas of players technical development, material, culture and vision of youth player development are addressed. Puskas Academy and Technical specialists from throughout the world will present their material and exchange knowledge on technical training & present world class on-field technical demonstrations as well as a lecture/presentation on their unique approach to individual player development

Roundtable sessions on the optimization of individual performance & development of creative, effective, valuable & entertaining players
- Creating A Culture of "Love of Ball"
- Understanding Youth Player Creative Process
- Ball Relationship & Coordination
- Risk Taking/Building Confidence/ Reducing Fear Of Failure
- Implement Technical Training Modules within Academies
- Value of Emphasizing Technical Training within Academies
- Improving Tactical Decision Making Through Advanced Technique

Puskas Academy Head of Technical Development once again joins Puskas Academy Technical Player Development Advisor Gary Ireland delivering material to Puskas Academy players designed to enable players to learn more rapidly and effectively learn self-practice/training skills with quality, frequency a intensity and the importance of emulating a imitating leading players
* Love of Ball/Ball-Body Mastery
* Sequencing/Combination
* Touch/Ball Feeling/Ball Manipulation/Speed Of Footwork

At the end of the event of the event interact with other participants. Enjoy Danube River views over dinner at our post event invite only gathering with our hosts at an exclusive Budapest venue. Invited guests wishing to stay longer in Hungary will be privately invited over the following days to watch the Puskas U17 Suzuki Cup

Founded in 2008 the Puskás Suzuki Cup is among Europe's best U17 boys tournaments The event attracts numerous scouts and observers from around the world and has featured some of the worlds biggest clubs, several of which Puskás played for: Real Madrid, Honved, Flamengo, Dinamo Kiev, Osijek, AC Milan, Sporting Lisbon, Feyenoord, Panathinaikos, Genk, Hagi Academy, Bayern Munich, Dinamo Zagreb, Osiek, Slovan Bratislava, Juventus F.C, Glasgow Rangers

Puskás Academy, known as 'Pancho Arena' (Puskás’ nickname at Real Madrid), pays homage to legendary Ferenc Puskás. Part cathedral, part piece of art, part stadium, it's listed among the top 3 most beautiful stadiums in the world ('stadiumdb'), named the world’s best luxury football stadium ('footballstopten') & chosen among the 12 most b
Puskás Academy, known as 'Pancho Arena' (Puskás’ nickname at Real Madrid), pays homage to legendary Ferenc Puskás. Part cathedral, part piece of art, part stadium, it's listed among the top 3 most beautiful stadiums in the world ('stadiumdb'), named the world’s best luxury football stadium ('footballstopten') & chosen among the 12 most beautiful sport stadiums in the world ('Four Four Two'). In addition to hosting 1st team home games, the venue also serves as the women's & youth teams' facility; a museum featuring Ferenc Puskás’ memorabilia, multiple training fields & an impressive new hotel

Hungary is considered one of the best national teams in football history defeated only once between 1950 & 1956. It's coaches are credited with the success of Benfica’s 'Golden Team' & Turin's 'Grande Torino' team. Hungary has produced some of the worlds best players: Puskás (Real Madrid); Kubala, Czibor & Kocsis (Barcelona), Bene, Hideg
Hungary is considered one of the best national teams in football history defeated only once between 1950 & 1956. It's coaches are credited with the success of Benfica’s 'Golden Team' & Turin's 'Grande Torino' team. Hungary has produced some of the worlds best players: Puskás (Real Madrid); Kubala, Czibor & Kocsis (Barcelona), Bene, Hidegkuti, Bozsik, Albert, Detari, Nyilasi. FIFA's award for best goal is called the Puskas Award. Hungary beat England 6:3 in 'The Match of the Century’ & 7:1 in a re-match. Hungary's resurgence is evident in the national team results and players at Europe's top cubs: Szoboszlai (Liverpool), former Puskás Academy player Sallai (Galatasaray) and Kerkez (Liverpool). Hungary's rapid on field progress is due to government, federation & clubs significant investment in club & player development and the building of stadium infrastructure

Hungarian coaches & players are among the most influential & successful in football history. Hungarian football is renowned for being innovative & most remarkably the introduction of ‘Total Football’ pioneered by the "father of modern football", Englishman Jimmy Hogan. Hogan is credited for being the architect of the coaching & playing st
Hungarian coaches & players are among the most influential & successful in football history. Hungarian football is renowned for being innovative & most remarkably the introduction of ‘Total Football’ pioneered by the "father of modern football", Englishman Jimmy Hogan. Hogan is credited for being the architect of the coaching & playing style of Hungary's Golden Team which dominated European & Global football & shocked the football world by beating England. The success of Austria’s 'Wunderteam' is credited to Hogan's work in Hungary & Benfica’s 'Golden Team' & 'Grande Torino’ team (Erbstein)

Hungary is bordered by 7 countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine. It's a historical and culturally rich country with a safe and flourishing tourist industry and highly rated hotels & cuisine. The Hungarian language isn't related to any other major European language and is culturally connected to Mongolia
Hungary is bordered by 7 countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine. It's a historical and culturally rich country with a safe and flourishing tourist industry and highly rated hotels & cuisine. The Hungarian language isn't related to any other major European language and is culturally connected to Mongolia. Compared with the great European capitals, its historical jewel studded city Budapest is located in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe and bisected by the Danube River, dotted with Ottoman Turkish, Hapsburg and Roman medieval and neoclassical architectural and landmarks
