Cagliari Calcio restarts its relations in China , and specifically in Xiapu County, in the Fujian region , with a partnership that had already been laid in 2019 and which embraces the football, cultural and economic spheres.
A series of meetings have already taken place in the facilities dedicated to sports activities at the Xiapu school , where the inaugural ceremony of the summer football activity program was held on August 15, organized by the Rossoblù Club for the benefit of young local footballers and their instructors. The Partnership Manager Matteo Sechi and the Manager of the Cagliari Football Academy Mattia Belfiori were present.
At the heart of the two-week camp that will end on August 30th is the activity of Cagliari coaches in China who, working closely with local colleagues on groups of young athletes, are transferring all the best skills to stimulate football and methodological growth in the area . The aim is to create a bridge between Sardinia, the Fujian region and Xiapu County with multiple sports, cultural and commercial activities.
It is worth remembering how, after the start of the relationship in 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic had strengthened the bond of friendship between the two communities which, also thanks to the work of the "Fondazione Carlo Enrico Giulini", had led to the donation by the Chinese city of over 150 thousand masks and medical-health products made available to the ATS Sardegna and the Municipality of Cagliari, and non-profit organizations in the area.
“A new chapter in the collaboration between Cagliari Calcio and Xiapu County in Fujian begins,” said Stefano Melis, General Manager of Cagliari Calcio. “Over the years, our partnership has grown, based on mutual respect and a shared passion for the development of youth football. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Xiapu government and all our local partners, such as Sino-Italy and WTC Pescara, for their constant support. We have never forgotten the extraordinary gesture that the Xiapu community made during the pandemic to support our medical facilities in Sardinia. The dedication we saw in Xiapu has allowed us to continue building this precious bridge between our lands. In recent years, we have made significant progress in our youth programs, and the launch of the Cagliari XPlay Training Camps represents much more than just a football initiative. It is a symbol of our growing commitment to nurturing young talent, bridging cultures and creating opportunities for the next generation of footballers at an international level. We look forward to hosting a local government delegation here in Cagliari in the near future, to explore the many opportunities of the partnership and grow together."
