{"id":21323,"date":"2018-08-16T11:33:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T15:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=21323"},"modified":"2018-08-22T19:09:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T23:09:15","slug":"anb-futbol-unveil-plans-for-new-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/anb-futbol-unveil-plans-for-new-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"ANB Futbol unveil plans for new facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of York Region\u2019s top soccer academies is getting its own digs.
\nANB Futbol has announced the purchase of a 169-acre plot of land to begin the development of its own facility, after a long-term deal with King City\u2019s Country Day School had the academy utilizing its fields and indoor stadium since its inception in 2005.
\nAcademy Director Bassam Naim said it was a \u201cmajor step towards the ANB Futbol dream.\u201d
\nNow the hard work will start to complete the project, while at the same time maintain the level of futbol training and success ANB players are accustomed to,\u201d said Naim.
\n\u201cWe are up for the challenge and we anticipate a lot of support in the near future.\u201d
\nLocated on a property at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Aurora Sideroad, the new \u201cHome of ANB Futbol\u201d was chosen after months of searching and evaluating several properties according to Naim, with the end goal of \u201cestablishing ANB Futbol as a professional futbol development academy.\u201d
\nWith a small portion of the land zoned for commercial use, the owners have already begun the process of working with provincial and municipal governments as well as private investors to obtain the permits to build a complex specifically for futbol use.
\nPhase 1 of the project will involve construction of a covered turf field, grass fields and a small clubhouse. Further phases will continue with the construction of more turf and grass fields, and finally a \u201cfutbol-based\u201d structure to house offices, small businesses, and ANB Futbol\u2019s operations.
\nNaim said the next few years will \u201cdefinitely be exciting\u201d as the project develops, with short-term plans to begin with moving the head office to the new property.
\nAccording to the organization\u2019s website, ANB Futbol\u2019s mission is \u201cto become Canada\u2019s leading soccer development organization.\u201d
\nThe elite club has produced handfuls of talents at both the collegiate and professional levels domestically abroad, including the development of Bradford\u2019s Jordan Araujo, who signed last year as an eighteen-year old to play midfield for England\u2019s Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.
\nThey hosted their annual ID Scouting camp last month, attracting onlookers from professional leagues across North America and Europe.
\n\u201cIn 2018, we are looking at building from previous years, especially on the female side,\u201d said Naim.
\n\u201cAdditionally, with the success of signing a player who was spotted at this ID Camp last year, we hope for scouts to have seen even more talented young Canadian players.\u201d
\nMore information about the program can be found at www.anbfutbol.com.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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