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09/08/2026

Learning. Sharing. Putting it into practice. 🇭🇹⚽

A look back at some of the moments that shaped our Coaching Education Program in Haiti.

Across classroom sessions and work on the field, Vicente Bosch and Luis Jorge worked alongside local coaches to exchange ideas, share experiences and turn conversations into practical sessions.

But education goes both ways. Our staff returned with new perspectives and plenty learned from the coaches they worked with, too.

09/07/2026

Football has a way of making the world feel a little smaller. 🌍🇭🇹

We came to Haiti to share our experience and knowledge, but opportunities like this always remind us how much we receive in return.

Beyond the work on the field and in the classroom, our IDA staff was incredibly welcomed by the local community - with opportunities to experience Haiti, discover its nature and culture, and spend time with the people who made this visit so special.

A huge thank you to the Ligue des Jeunes d’Haïti and everyone who opened their doors to us throughout our time there.

This is what exchange is all about. 🇭🇹🤝

09/04/2026

From the classroom to the field 🇭🇹⚽

Today, the Haiti Project moved from ideas into action.

Vicente and Luis, our IDA Instructors, continued working alongside coaches from the Ligue des Jeunes d’Haïti - exchanging ideas in the classroom and bringing those conversations directly onto the pitch.

Learning, sharing, and putting it into practice. A look at today’s work in Haiti.

09/03/2026

🇭🇹 HAITI PROJECT: UNDERWAY.

A new chapter in football development has officially begun.

IDA is proud to be working alongside the Ligue des Jeunes d’Haïti and Tap In to strengthen youth football development across Haiti.

Our focus starts with the coaches - Vicente and Luis are on the ground in Haiti, supporting local coaches with development, education, and a shared coaching philosophy to help create a stronger foundation for the next generation of players.

The work has begun. More to come.

09/02/2026

IDA AUGUST ⚽🌍

Pro signings. College commits. A new season underway.

🇨🇮 Yan Diomande → Real Madrid - From IDA's early development program to the FIFA World Cup and a record-breaking move to Real Madrid.

🇬🇭 Emmanuel Abrokwa → Sevilla FC - Daily training at IDA Valencia helped Emmanuel stay competitive and adapt to Spanish football during his Sevilla trial. He also helped IDA win the Silver Trophy at Surf Cup International Salou.

🎓 Robert Conover → West Chester University - New England Surf → IDA Valencia → NCAA Division II. Two seasons of development in Spain helped open the next chapter.

⭐ Neville Knowles III - IDA Valencia → Villarreal CF Match MVP, playing up an age group.

✍️ More Players Moving On - Philip Dzodzo → UD Bétera. Eddiel Márquez → CF La Nucía. Jonathan Onyesoh → Liga Nacional Juvenil.

🆕 2026/27 IS UNDERWAY - Welcome Day. New kits. First training. First preseason tests for U15-U18.

🏠 Welcome, Jakub - Polish goalkeeper Jakub Najdek Młynarczyk joins IDA Valencia Residency for 2026/27. Full-time residency in Spain and England, with pathways connected to college and professional opportunities.

🌍 International League Experience - Real development happens through real competition, real opposition, and different football cultures.

Real Madrid. Sevilla. NCAA. One pathway behind them all.

09/01/2026

Meet the Coach 🇭🇹⚽

As we get closer to the start of IDA’s Coaching Education Program in Haiti, meet another member of the team selected to lead the initiative: Luís Jorge.

A UEFA B licensed coach and performance analyst, Luís brings experience across Biensa CF, CD Acero and CFA Quart de les Valls, combining his work on the pitch with a strong understanding of performance analysis and player development.

In Haiti, he’ll bring that experience into a week built around sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas and learning alongside the local coaches.

And he has a message for them in both English and French. 🇭🇹🤝🇫🇷

See you soon, Haiti!

08/31/2026

Meet the Coach ⚽

In just a few days, IDA will be on the ground in Haiti to deliver a Coaching Education Course as part of our partnership with Haiti’s new youth football league Ligue des Jeunes d’Haïti (LJH) - sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and supporting the continued development of coaches within the league.

Now, it’s time to meet one of the coaches selected to lead the initiative: Vicente Bosch, IDA Academy Director.

A UEFA Pro License holder, Vicente brings experience from Villarreal CF and CD Castellón and currently coaches Quart de les Valls in Spain’s Lliga Comunitat.

His approach goes beyond the technical side of the game, with a strong focus on tactical understanding, player development and the mental side of performance.

Now, he’s heading to Haiti ready to share his experience - and just as importantly, learn from the coaches and football community there.

Next stop: Haiti. 🇭🇹🤝

08/28/2026

History made. 🇬🇭🔥

18-year-old Emmanuel Abrokwa has officially signed with Sevilla FC, becoming the first Ghanaian player in the club’s history.

After spending three months training and competing with IDA Valencia while pursuing his opportunity with Sevilla, Emmanuel is officially taking the next step.

What a moment. What a journey. And only the beginning.

Congratulations, Emmanuel! 👏

🔗 Read the full story at the link in bio.

08/25/2026

From IDA Valencia to making his mark at Villarreal CF.

Another big moment for IDA alum Neville Knowles III, helping Villarreal lift the 🏆 at the Aqua Hotel Cup and earning Tournament MVP along the way - competing up an age group with the 2010s as a 2011.

And yes… that finish speaks for itself. 🎯🔥

Neville’s journey continues to show what can happen when talent meets the right environment, opportunities and pathway. Keep going, Neville! 👏

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08/20/2026

Real Madrid. 2026 FIFA World Cup Player of the Match.

4 years after putting on his first jersey in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Yan Diomande was one of just 13 players in the first class of the residential program IDA and DME Academy launched together in 2022.

“It makes me feel very, very proud to see him playing in one of the biggest clubs in the world. It’s a true blessing and honor to have coached him.”

His story is an extraordinary example of what happens when talent, the right environment, and access to opportunity all come together.

🔗 Read the full story - link in bio.

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