Ørjan Sandal is the new Sports Director at Mallorca Toppfotball from 1st of January. We had a longer talk with him.
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Which players do Mallorca Toppfotball suits?
– The academy fits for all players who are looking for the most possible development and is willing to lay down all the work required both on and off the pitch, to be as good as possible. If you have high ambitions as a player, you want a great football experience in Spain and are concerned about human development. Then, Mallorca Toppfotball is right for you.
How is life for players at Mallorca Toppfotball?
– The daily life consists mainly of exercise, rest and eat. The focus is mostly on development of the individual. The desire to be the best characterize the entire stay. And with 3-4 sessions most days of the week, then it is a lot about doing the right things at the time in relation to diet and rest. Training in everyday life can be tough both physically and mentally, where the reward is the most development and the possibility of future football success.
How are things arranged for the players on Mallorca Toppfotball?
– All is in a development environment where players and coaches have access to each other all day. Currently devotes to logistics, such as travel planning, school and work, being replaced with only focus on exercise, rest and diet. Everything is about puting everything in order, focusing on the most development of every individual. Quality in training everyday is a keyword. You get to play matches in the Spanish league, which is a very good international development arena, and you get to experience the great cultural differences between Norwegian and Spanish football.
How is the training conditions at Mallorca in relation to Norway throughout the winter?
– There are splendid training conditions. We have a very good artificial turf. We have the elongated Alcudia beach, and we have good training areas and places for physical exercise. The heat is perfect and the sun makes the players more easily motivated to give everything. The climatic conditions in the idyllic Mediterranean island is simply top throughout the winter. To avoid having to train under cold, rain and snow is of course a dream for footballers with aspirations.
What are the ambitions of Mallorca Toppfotball?
– It is that every player should develop as much as possible. We have a goal that players get incorporated all of habits, willingness and attitudes designed to provide a foundation for future success for the individual. It is possible to reach the high goals each one has, while working systematically over time and we are doing everything it takes to succeed. We a looking to bring out the development potential that is in each one, so they can get off their skills in the best possible way. And we want to create players that have good personal qualities, show humility and can be pioneers when it comes to performing all it takes to reach the top. With that having a focus on being a team player who spread positivity and commitment. Mallorca Toppfotball has a goal of creating top players and unique experiences. We make everything possible for players to experience this.
Which academies do Mallorca Toppfotball offers to players?
– We offer 9, 6 and 2 months for boys. And we offer 7 and 2 months for girls. Age is basically 18 to 23 years, but we do special exception.
