Author: Sevilla FC Academy

A simple yet emotional event held last week at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium marked the conclusion of Sevilla FC ‘D’s’ inaugural season, which is part of the club’s International High Performance Program. This initiative by the Sevilla FC Academy has been successfully integrated into the club’s competitive structure, completing its first campaign with notable success. The ceremony was attended by general director José González-Dans, official ambassador Pablo Blanco, and first-team striker García Pascual.

All three congratulated the coaching staff and players, who were joined by club employees and family members to close a chapter defined by hard work, progress, and living together in a high-performance environment. Each player was given a team jersey as a lasting memento of being part of the first-ever squad in the team’s history. The event concluded with a final group photo before the players returned to their respective home countries.

This project is part of an exclusive program for players over 18 years of age, combining academic and sports training, high-level coaching sessions, participation in official competitions, and full immersion in professional football culture. Its goal is to enhance the players’ opportunities in the international football market. This first season has helped to expand the Sevilla FC brand across the globe—from north to south, with countries such as Sweden and Nigeria represented, and from east to west, with players hailing from nations like Indonesia and the United States.

Sevilla FC’s commitment to international high-performance development will continue next season, further strengthening its focus on training, global outreach, and the holistic development of talent.

Sevilla FC D, the club’s international team, continues to strengthen its squad with young talents from around the world, welcoming Nigerian forward Chimezie Paul Obi.

The 19-year-old player has already joined the training sessions under the guidance of Óscar Olomo and has shared his thoughts on his first experience with the club.

“Well, my experience in Seville has been very good. I love everything about the city; everything is great in Seville. I’m very happy to be here because this is one of the clubs I dreamed of joining. So I’m really happy to be at Sevilla FC,” he said about his first days with the team.

With the arrival of Chimezie Paul Obi, Sevilla FC D continues to bring in players from around the world. In addition to the Nigerian forward, the team also features representatives from Indonesia, the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Sweden.

Puerto Rican soccer had a strong presence at Sevilla FC this past weekend. Leandro Antonetti became the first Puerto Rican player to feature for the first team.

The Puerto Rico international had his first minutes under Xavier García Pimienta, playing the final moments of the Matchday 21 LALIGA clash against RCD Espanyol, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Just hours later, Antonetti was also in the starting lineup for Sevilla Atlético’s 1-0 victory over Algeciras in Group 2 of the Primera RFEF.

Meanwhile, Sevilla FC D also saw a Puerto Rican debut. Fabián Rodríguez, who had been training with the team for several weeks, was able to make his first appearance under Óscar Olomo in an important 2-0 win against Gerena.

Both players had the opportunity to meet at the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Sports City, where they took a special photo together to commemorate the occasion.

The Sevilla FC coach has been recognized as the best coach in Group V of the Tercera Federación Femenina for his work during the 2023-2024 season with Sevilla FC B Femenino, where he led the team to a seventh-place finish last season.

Olomo has been a coach at Sevilla FC since 2019, leading the club’s women’s reserve team until 2024. For the 2024-25 season, he took charge of Sevilla FC D, the club’s international team, which is currently competing for promotion while maintaining its developmental focus.

Previously, Óscar Olomo coached at Atlético Libertad, where he managed teams across all age categories from 1999 to 2008. He then moved to CMD San Juan, serving as academy coordinator and head coach of Juvenil A, which he led to promotion to División de Honor, the top tier of Spanish youth football. Before joining Sevilla FC, he also worked at CD Mairena del Alcor and Unión Deportiva Loreto.

Sevilla FC D, the club’s international team, has added a new signing with the arrival of Sebastian Fineman. The Swedish forward has now joined the team’s training regime and experienced his first training sessions under the guidance of Óscar Olomo and his coaching staff.

“I feel very good. I’m enjoying the city and the team. There are great teammates and coaches. We have good chemistry. So far, I’m really enjoying it. It’s much warmer here than in Sweden. You know, there’s snow and all that in winter back home, but I like the warm weather, so it’s not a problem for me,” he commented on his initial impressions with the club.

The footballer has set himself the goal of learning Spanish for optimal integration, though he appreciates the positive atmosphere with his teammates and the coaching staff led by Óscar Olomo: “It’s a big change, of course. I have to adapt and try to learn a bit of Spanish to communicate with my teammates. We try to communicate with gestures and simple words, so it’s going well.”

Fineman, who describes himself as “a good finisher and a strong player,” acknowledges that playing for Sevilla FC is a tremendous opportunity: “Being a part of this means a lot. It’s a great club and a big opportunity for me to show what I can do on the field, and I hope everything goes well.” Finally, he highlighted Jesús Navas as a source of inspiration: “He’s a club legend, has done so much, and is the face of the club, and I enjoy watching him play.”