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Estefan Mario Renews with Sevilla FC

Sevilla FC continues to shape its teams ahead of the upcoming season by securing the continuity of Estefan Mario Roibu, who will continue wearing the Sevilla shirt following an outstanding campaign with Juvenil “D”, coached by Rafa Ortega.

During the past season, the midfielder established himself as one of the team’s key players in midfield, showcasing his talent, work ethic and commitment in every match. Estefan Mario played an important role in the team’s style of play, contributing both to build-up and in the final third.

His numbers highlight his importance to the team. In 25 appearances, the midfielder scored 25 goals and provided 13 assists, making a decisive contribution to a remarkable season that culminated in promotion to Tercera Andaluza Juvenil. The team also completed an outstanding campaign by securing promotion as the only unbeaten side in the competition.

Now, Estefan Mario faces a new challenge within the Sevilla FC structure. The player will step up to Sevilla FC “D”, a team that will be coached by Óscar Olomo, who already worked with him on several occasions last season and knows his qualities and development first-hand.

With this renewal, Sevilla FC continues to invest in the development of a talented, hard-working and committed player, who will continue to grow within the club’s structure with the aim of taking further steps in his footballing development.

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Continuity in the Juvenil “D” Coaching Staff for the 2026/27 Season

Rafa Ortega will return to the Juvenil “D” dugout for a second consecutive season after winning the league title and securing promotion to the 3ª Andaluza Juvenil last season, completing the entire campaign unbeaten. The challenge will remain the same: to integrate and develop the talent of the different players who will make up the squad as they progress towards professional football.

José Carlos Herrera will continue alongside him as the team’s fitness coach, also returning for a second consecutive season. His aim will be to maintain a positive influence on injury prevention and the development of the players’ physical conditioning. Paco Salvago will also remain in his role, once again taking responsibility for the specialised training of the Juvenil team’s goalkeepers.

The coaching staff will be completed by the arrival of Daniel Fernández Macías as assistant coach. Fernández is a coach at the Sevilla FC Academy and was part of the CD AD Nervión staff that achieved promotion to the Segunda Andaluza Sénior last season. Francisco Javier Méndez Castro also joins the group responsible for supporting the development of our young talents, taking on the role of team delegate.

The team will begin pre-season on 10 August with an initial series of fitness tests, following the relevant medical examinations. With this coaching structure in place, Juvenil “D” approaches the new season with ambition and continuity, reinforcing its commitment to the development and education of young footballers in a highly demanding environment.

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Sevilla FC “D” Finalise Coaching Staff for the 2026/27 Season

Óscar Olomo will begin his third season at the helm of Sevilla FC “D”. Olomo continues to build his experience leading the project, following several previous seasons working with the club’s Women’s B team, with the aim of continuing to develop the talent of the different players who will make up the squad.

Antonio Muñoz García joins the coaching staff this season as assistant coach. Last season, he managed the club’s Alevín “D” side, guiding them to promotion after finishing top of their division. Antonio is entering his second consecutive season at the Carretera de Utrera, having previously joined the club from CD AD Nervión.

He replaces Antonio José González, who, after two years with the project, will make the step up to the Segunda Federación as assistant coach of Club Atlético Antoniano. The club would like to thank Antonio for his excellent work over the past two seasons and wish him every success in his next challenge.

There are also changes in the fitness department, with Eduardo García taking over as the team’s fitness coach. García, a coach and fitness specialist at the club, will begin his second season with the organisation. He replaces Pablo Díaz, whom we thank for his work during the previous campaign. Díaz will remain at the club with another of our Academy teams, as part of the club’s policy of rotating its professional staff.

Fran Díaz Bulnes will be responsible for the development of our goalkeepers. He previously performed part of this role while supporting José Luis Gil. Now taking sole charge, we wish Fran every success in overseeing the development of our goalkeepers and thank Luis for his invaluable contribution last season.

Finally, Diego Vega will accompany the team for a third consecutive season as team delegate.

With this coaching structure in place, Sevilla FC “D” approach the new season with ambition and continuity, strengthening the club’s commitment to the development and education of young footballers in a highly demanding environment.

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Nacho González Signs Contract Extension

Since joining the club, Nacho has consistently demonstrated that he embodies the values of Sevilla FC. His work ethic, sense of responsibility, and daily commitment have made him one of the most respected figures in the dressing room, playing a key role both on and off the pitch.

Last season represented one of the greatest challenges of his football career. A serious injury sustained at the beginning of the campaign kept him sidelined for much of the season, preventing him from competing with the consistency he had hoped for. However, rather than distancing himself from the team, Nacho approached his rehabilitation with exemplary professionalism, supporting the squad in every training session and every match, demonstrating his leadership from the sidelines and becoming a constant source of encouragement for both the coaching staff and his teammates. His commitment throughout this period perfectly reflected the values that define Sevilla FC: hard work, perseverance, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging.

In addition to his defensive qualities, Nacho brings the ability to contribute in attack, an excellent understanding of the game, and extensive experience within the Sevilla FC structure—qualities that will continue to be invaluable to the development of Sevilla FC D. With his recovery now well advanced and his focus firmly set on the new season, Nacho begins this new chapter with great enthusiasm and the determination to once again enjoy football at the highest level.

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Alejandro Almenas will remain with Sevilla FC “D” for another season

The Puerto Rican goalkeeper will therefore begin his second season at the club after a first campaign in which he has experienced significant development both professionally and personally, establishing himself within the High Performance Career Program’s development project.

Since arriving in Seville, Almenas has shown great commitment to his growth as a footballer, developing his abilities under the guidance of Óscar Olomo and successfully adapting to the demands of Spanish football. His daily work, learning capacity, and professionalism have allowed him to make steady progress, becoming an example of the type of player that the club’s high-performance programme aims to develop.

Alongside his sporting development, Alejandro has combined his time at Sevilla FC with his university studies, making the most of an experience that has allowed him to grow both on and off the pitch.

After confirming his continuation, the goalkeeper expressed his satisfaction at remaining part of the club:

“This experience has completely exceeded my expectations. I have been able to develop as a person, as a footballer, and also as a student. I am very grateful for the confidence the club has placed in me and I am very excited to continue growing here for another season.”

Looking ahead to the new campaign, Almenas also highlighted the squad’s ambition to achieve new objectives:

“I think everyone who is staying has a very clear idea of what we want to achieve. The team’s objective is to take a step forward and fight for promotion. We are very motivated and ready to work hard to achieve it.”

The renewal of Alejandro Almenas reinforces Sevilla FC’s commitment to international talent and to players dedicated to a comprehensive development based on effort, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Sevilla FC wishes him every success in this new chapter defending the club’s colours.

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Áron Németh renews with Sevilla FC D and will continue his development in the High Performance Career Program

Arriving from Hungarian side Főnix Gold FC, from the city of Székesfehérvár, Áron Németh joined Sevilla FC’s Sevilla FC Youth Team after standing out in his country’s youth football system. In his final season in Hungary, he played 21 league matches, scoring 17 goals and providing 8 assists, as well as adding 3 goals and 3 assists in 4 cup appearances.

Sevilla FC have reached an agreement to renew Áron Németh’s contract, meaning he will remain linked to the club for another season, taking another step in his sporting development with his promotion to Sevilla FC D.

The Hungarian attacker enjoyed an outstanding campaign with Juvenil D, where he featured in 22 matches, recording 15 goals and 12 assists. These figures highlight his ability to create danger in the final third, as well as his influence on the team’s attacking play. In addition, the youth side completed an exceptional season without suffering a defeat and secured the league title.

Following his progression with Juvenil D, a team that competed in the Cuarta Andaluza Juvenil division, Németh makes the step up to Sevilla FC D, a side that competes in Tercera Andaluza Senior, where he already had the opportunity to take part in several matches last season under the guidance of Óscar Olomo.

With this renewal, Sevilla FC D adds a player with international potential, attacking flair, ability to combine with teammates and a notable instinct for scoring goals — qualities that will help strengthen the team’s attacking options.

The continuation of Áron Németh reinforces Sevilla FC’s commitment to developing international talent and its dedication to the comprehensive training of footballers within its academy structure, supporting the growth of young players with future potential.

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Chimezie Obi Extends His Contract with Sevilla FC: The First Major Success Story of the High-Performance Programme for International Talent

Obi arrived in Seville in 2024 from Akpo, in Nigeria’s Anambra State, and made an impression from day one. Shortly afterwards, he joined our High-Performance Programme for International Talent, launched in July 2024 with a clear objective: to identify, develop and integrate promising young footballers from around the world into Sevilla FC’s methodology and values.

“It hasn’t been easy, but with determination, dedication and hard work, I can achieve anything I set my mind to,” says the striker, who acknowledges how much he has developed in Nervión. “I have learnt things here that I had never learnt before, particularly in the technical and tactical aspects of football.”

Óscar Olomo, his coach during his time with Sevilla FC D, played a key role in that development. “He always pushes me beyond my limits. When I make a mistake, he corrects me straight away so that I can learn from it. I will never forget him,” says Obi. The coach repeatedly instilled in him an idea that has now become part of his Sevilla DNA: “If you want to reach the top, you have to work hard and put the team first.” His development was taken to the next level a year later under David Arteaga and his Sevilla C coaching staff.

From following Sevilla FC in Nigeria and dreaming of players such as Lucas Ocampos to wearing our badge every weekend—that is Obi’s journey. It is also the purpose of our High-Performance Programme: to ensure that talent, wherever it comes from, can find in Seville the ideal place to grow.

Chimezie’s story has only just begun, and we will be by his side every step of the way.

To receive more information about the High-Performance Career Programme, or if you believe you have what it takes to be one of the 12 players selected each season, click here.

NEVER SURRENDER

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Sevilla FC Academy strengthens its commitment to the United States for the 2026/2027 season

World football is looking to North America. And so is Sevilla FC Academy. That’s why, coinciding with the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we at Sevilla FC Academy are announcing that the 2026/2027 season will mark the largest presence of our sporting projects on U.S. soil to date.

Starting this very summer, we will bring our official camps to cities across the United States. Thousands of boys and girls will train the way we train in our youth academy — with our methodology and our values. The will and the way. Dreaming big and working every day to earn it. We speak the same language, even if in two different tongues. But we won’t stop there. Our teams will cross the ocean to take part in various events, in response to the rising level of North American football.

American talent already wears red and white

The United States is not a new market for Sevilla FC Academy. It is already part of our present history. Today, more than 15 American players are part of our academy — and we expect many more to come. Young players who arrived with a dream and the determination to chase it every day. They couldn’t have chosen a better home: at our Academy, ambition is not an option. It’s a requirement.

That’s why we will keep backing the United States as a priority market. To grow together. To develop the footballers of tomorrow. To bring together two cultures that share what matters most: the conviction that the only limit is the one you set yourself.

NEVER SURRENDER.

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Sevilla FC “D” and Under-19 “D” close the season at the Sánchez-Pizjuán

In an emotional ceremony held on 18 May at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla FC “D” and Under-19 “D” drew the curtain on their respective seasons, both part of the Sevilla FC Academy High-Performance Programme. Sevilla FC “D” thus completed its second season within the High-Performance Program, consolidating an initiative that has now become fully embedded in the club’s competitive structure. Meanwhile, the Under-19 “D” wrapped up their first season in the best possible way, bringing their league champions trophy to the stadium as the crowning moment of a historic campaign.

The event was presided over by Pablo Blanco, Salvador Ballesta, Jose María Cruz, José Ramón Collado and Paul Chimezie Obi, who praised both the coaching staff and the squads, joined by family members in an atmosphere of pride and celebration at one of Spanish football’s most iconic venues. 

One of the highlights of the evening was the address by Paul Chimezie Obi, Sevilla FC C player and now a professional footballer, who spoke to those present under the motto «Never Give Up». Obi recalled that just last year he himself was sitting in those very same seats, making his journey the clearest proof of the programme’s success: a real pathway from high performance to professional football.

Pablo Blanco also addressed the players alongside Salvador Ballesta, focusing on the values that have taken them to the top: commitment, discipline and the drive to always give one hundred per cent. Both sought to inspire the players to keep growing within the privileged environment that the Sevilla FC Academy provides.

To close the event, club officials recognised the work of the coaching staff with a club shirt, while individual awards were presented to both squads: the Top Scorer, the Top Assist Provider, the Season MVP, the Adopted Son Award and the award «Never Give Up». A tribute to the sporting and human values that define the identity of this programme.

The event concluded with a commemorative photograph of both squads in the stands of the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, a perfect image to capture the spirit of an initiative that continues to spread the Sevilla FC brand worldwide and prove that talent, given the right environment, always finds its way to professional football.

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Sevilla FC opens the doors to Europe for the World’s Top Talents with the High-Performance Career Program

It is not an academy. It is not a camp. It is a genuine opportunity to compete in Europe under the methodology and badge of one of LaLiga’s most decorated clubs. Only 24 places will be available. No exceptions.

A program for those who refuse to settle.

Founded in 1890, Sevilla FC is a seven-time UEFA Europa League champion and a historic benchmark among the top clubs in Spanish football. The club does not offer promises—it offers structure, methodology and real competition.

The program is aimed at countries where talent exists, but where pathways into professional European football remain unclear or inaccessible. For those players, Sevilla FC positions itself as one of the most direct gateways into the competitive ecosystem of LaLiga.

“Some dream of playing in Europe. Others prepare to earn it. This program was created for those who refuse to settle. Because a professional career is not a gift: it is a decision.”

What makes this program different.

Selected players will train and compete under the official Sevilla FC methodology, with access to the same facilities and technical staff as the club’s teams.

The program includes:

13 professional training pitches at Sevilla FC’s training ground
4 fully equipped gyms with elite-level performance technology
GPS monitoring and performance tracking with objective data reports
Professional residence designed to maximize daily performance
Integrated sports medicine and injury prevention protocols
Individual video analysis and personalized tactical assessments

Real competition, real opportunities.

Participants will compete in official league competition, registered with Sevilla FC and integrated into one of its academy teams. Their progress will be measured, reported and evaluated under the same standards applied to any footballer within the club structure.

Most importantly, athletes selected will join a program with a proven two-year track record that has already helped several players secure their first professional contracts, both with Sevilla FC and with clubs in countries such as Brazil, Sweden and Spain.

How do I apply or get more information?

If you would like to get more information about the High-Performance Career Program, you can click here to access the program with all the detailed information, or contact us directly through the following email address:

sevillafcacademy@sevillafc.com