Real Sociedad has taken a key step in its international expansion by signing a collaboration agreement with Texas Football Academy in Austin, establishing its first football academy linked to the club in United States territory. The strategic partnership involves methodological advisory and the transfer of the Zubieta youth development model to the Texan academy, with a club technician being dispatched to supervise and implement the project for the entire season.
The alliance, which has an initial term of one season, is born with the shared intention of building a long-term, durable relationship. Alisher Nazir, founder and president of Texas Football Academy, visited Zubieta beforehand to see the club's operation firsthand and immerse himself in Real Sociedad's methodology and working style. This move consolidates the club's presence in North America, a prioritized market on the global football map, and aims to strengthen the Real brand in a key youth football hub in the region.
Until now, Real Sociedad's international collaborations had been geographically and culturally focused on southwestern France, with agreements with clubs like Les Églantins, Croisés Bayonne, and Genets d’Anglet. The institution also maintains a relevant presence in Japan. The new partnership in Texas represents a significant expansion of its global network, exporting the Zubieta identity to a new scale.
This strategic development comes as the first team, managed by Imanol Alguacil, sits eighth in La Liga with 10 points after seven matchdays. Their next fixture is a home clash against Deportivo La Coruna, who are seventh, following the international break. The Basque side arrives with a recent record of two wins, one draw, and two defeats in their last five matches, which you can review in our results section.
The initiative shows the club's commitment to long-term growth and the projection of its youth system beyond its traditional borders. With the team battling to maintain stability in the table, projects like this aim to secure the club's future. Fans can follow the first team's progress and check the full squad in our squad section. The agreement with Texas Football Academy is effective immediately, with the technician designated by Real already preparing his move to Austin for the start of the season in the United States.
The report in full is at Mundo Deportivo
