XXX Geotiles LaLiga Promises Santander National Tournament

What young Atleti fan doesn’t dream of being like ‘El Niño’? LaLiga Promises is the perfect setting to make that dream come true, as the club continue to forge future world stars in pursuit of a repeat of the glory of previous years.

Gavi, Ansu, Balde… A future with Barça beckons, and there will be no shortage of academy players seeking to imitate the current members of the first team. To achieve that, they will have to take the big step of playing in LaLiga Promises to carve out a place for themselves as they attempt to repeat their success in the last edition.

Los Pericos have four LaLiga Promises trophies in their cabinet and are always one of the toughest teams in the tournament. After winning it in the last edition played at Maspalomas, RCD Espanyol will be determined to repeat the feat in Villarreal.

Betis are bidding farewell to a club legend, but at the same time hopeful that new stars will emerge from the academy intent on emulating the exploits of players such as Joaquin. Will LaLiga Promises be the launchpad for a future Verdiblanco legend?

They are accustomed to turning out superstars... and this edition will be no different. The kids from the Madrid academy will be intent on taking home the LaLiga Promises trophy and winning their first title as footballers. 

“They say they never give up...” A maxim that applies at every level of the Sevillian outfit and which will filter down to the academy players in Villarreal as they head out in search of glory in this new edition of LaLiga Promises.

With examples of the stature of Jose Luis Gaya, Toni Lato and Carlos Soler before them, in the last edition played on their home turf they lost in the final to an impressive FC Barcelona. Will this be the edition when Los Che snag another LaLiga Promises Santander trophy?

They are playing with the home advantage, and what better way to defend the Groguet pride than playing all of their LaLiga Promises games on the same pitch as the first team, at La Ceramica. The Villarreal academy have their sights set on winning the trophy again.

If there is one thing that Athletic Club can boast about it is their formidable academy and the way that they look after their young stars, preparing them for a professional football career full of passion and pride. But the first step is LaLiga Promises. How far can the pups from Lezama go?

From southern Madrid we welcome a team who reached the last 16 in the previous edition of the tournament. Always competitive, Los Azulones will be looking to go as far as possible with a style of play full of enthusiasm as they try to make their dreams come true.

Pride in the Girona badge is instilled from a young age. And the Catalan academy players will be looking to demonstrate it through their play in Villarreal, as well as putting in their very best performances on the pitch.

Iago Aspas, Hugo Mallo and, most recently, Gabri Veiga. Legendary Celeste academy graduates who the kids will be modelling themselves on in this edition of LaLiga Promises. They are sure to show plenty of courage, or “afouteza” as the Celta fans call it.

The young Txuri-Urdin will be looking to follow in the footsteps of the giants who currently play in the Real Sociedad ranks… Stars who not so long ago were academy players just like them. They will be looking to put their academy at the pinnacle of Spanish football.

The youngsters from Pamplona have a great example to follow of the hard work and sacrifice required to reach elite level in the first team. The kids will be looking to make that effort count out on the La Ceramica turf to take the LaLiga Promises title.

From Vallecas to the Estadio de la Ceramica. Los Franjirrojos return to LaLiga Promises Santander where they will be looking to improve on last year’s result, when they managed to make it to the last 16 of the tournament. They bring a RAY of hope from Madrid.

Los Pucelanos return to the Under-12s tournament after missing out last year, and they will be intent on improving on their run in the previous outing, when they made it through to the last 16. To do so they will have to compete against academies of the calibre of Atletico Madrid, Real Betis and Real Sociedad.

Los Bermellones are playing in LaLiga Promises Santander once again. The island’s Under-12s will deploy all of their skill, desire and talent to try to take RCD Mallorca to the top.

Los Ilicitanos return to LaLiga Promises looking to better their record from the last edition played on Valencian turf, where Atletico Madrid knocked them out in the round of 16. Elche, who never go down without a fight, will be a team to keep an eye on.

Flying the flag of art and joy, Cadiz join in a new edition of LaLiga Promises in which their kids will try to put the name of their city on a pedestal. Because Cadiz is Cadiz.

Almerian football returns to LaLiga Promises following a long absence. The team’s ambition and talent could make them one of the revelations of a tournament in which they believe they can achieve great things.