New Marbella football pitch to be named after Ana Mesa
A new football ground in Marbella will bear the name of Ana Mesa, who founded the first youth football academy in Nueva Andalucía.
Marbella’s new football pitch is to be named after Ana Mesa, according to La Opinión de Málaga. The newspaper describes her as the woman who set up the first youth academy in Nueva Andalucía.
Nueva Andalucía is the residential district between Marbella town centre and Puerto Banús, home to many international residents. A “cantera” is the Spanish term for a club’s youth system, where young players are trained and developed.
The naming recognises Mesa’s role in establishing grassroots football in the area.
Source: La Opinión de Málaga
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