The conference was held at Leipzig’s home ground, with the program including a tour of the team’s academy facilities, which are equipped with the latest technology at all levels.

Keynote speakers at the conference were representatives of Leipzig, Ajax and Benfica, three teams that in recent years and beyond, have consistently brought through excellent young players from their youth systems.

PAOK, as a member of ECA for many years, did not miss out on such an important event to garner more knowledge and insights. Georgios Georgiadis, the Technical Director of the PAOK Academy, was on site in Germany to attend the lectures and presentations, and he also had the opportunity to talk to stakeholders from the biggest clubs in Europe and exchange views and expertise.