Maspalomas becomes an International Football destination

 

Those responsible for Fútbol Gran Canaria have played a key role in consolidating this enclave of the archipelago as a true international hub for sports tourism. The local company has set the goal of promoting the Island as a preferred destination for football clubs of different levels, creating a unique synergy between sport and the tropical environment that Gran Canaria offers.

 

The teams have already begun to “disembark” in Gran Canaria since last January 1 with the arrival of elite teams from countries such as Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Holland, Switzerland and even the United States. Their objective is to take advantage of the Redonda Island and specifically Maspalomas to recharge their batteries for the current season.

 

 

Among the clubs that will concentrate on the Island are Rosenborg BK and VikingStavanger FK (Norway), Djurgardens IF and Mjallby AIF (Sweden), or the Icelanders of Vinkingur Reykjavik, current champion of their league. On the women's side, the presence of AIK Solna (Sweden) and IR Reykjavík (Iceland) stands out.

 

"As Karen Kraaijeveld and Kevin Pérez, manager and sports director respectively of the organizing company Fútbol Gran Canaria, explain to us, these teams have not only chosen us as a sports destination for having an unbeatable climate and first-class infrastructure, but also as a place where The passion for football merges with the natural beauty of the Island and the hospitality of its people.

 

 

 

 

 

The flow of foreign teams has reached its peak, say those responsible for this company, which is “very beneficial for the hotel activity and for the promotion of the destination, since while all of Europe freezes, our teams train and enjoy more of 20º”.

 

The objective for the future is to intensify the development of natural grass fields that make the destination of Gran Canaria increasingly attractive and competitive for teams from all over the world at this time.