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On May 7, 2022, an event dedicated to the 3rd anniversary of the official opening of the first professional football academy in Central Asia “Juventus” in Tashkent was held at the Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent.

The event was opened by the acting head of the Academy Mahamatkhodjaev Toirkhodja. The rector of the Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent Jamshid Inoyatkhojaev made a welcoming speech.

The head of the academy spoke about Juventus’ plans for the future, a summer camp for young football players, as well as the participation of football academy students in the Juventus Academy World Cup 2022 international tournament, which will be held in Turin (Italy).

In addition to the parents of young football players, such a significant event was attended by honored guests: the rector of the Tashkent State Economic University Kongiratbay Sharipov, the leading specialist of the department for the development of clubs of the professional league of Uzbekistan Alisher Fayziev, the People’s Artist of the Republic of Uzbekistan, opera singer Jenisbek Piyazov. In their speeches, the guests spoke about the further development of this academy, congratulated the participants on their achievements and wished further success to the Juventus Academy in Tashkent.

At the event, an awards ceremony was held for coaches, as well as for the most active young football players. Also, worthy team captains were chosen by voting.

The students of the academy received not only unforgettable emotions from this event but also memorable photos.

Want to see how it all was, then watch the photo report!