Sand and football are two factors that the coach understands perfectly Santiago Alzatewho has been in charge of the Colombian Men’s Beach Soccer Team since 2019, when he took over the process from Renzo Modera, who appointed him months before as technical assistant.
As a result of the process and the effort on the part of the players, the coaching staff and all the members of the national team, third place has been achieved during the Copa América 2023 and the Acapulco Beach Soccer trophy of the same year.
The first Colombian Women’s Beach Soccer Team will be created
In exclusive dialogue with FUTBOLRED, The Antioquia strategist commented on his feelings and revealed some details of the process that is being carried out so that the tricolor in the female branch can take its first steps.
“This year there will possibly be a women’s beach soccer South American event, From there arises the need for us and for Colombia as a country of have our own Women’s National Team”, commented Santiago Alzate, who will also serve as technical coach of this team.
Next, he told how the process has been to determine the players who will be called, for the first time, to this Colombian National Team. “A super league tournament was held, the first phase was already done and at this moment the finals are already being played in Barranquilla, where “We are looking for players to call up and start this process.”
Although Alzate does not dare to reveal the names of the players who can shine in beach soccer, he is confident that the process will be successful and they will obtain the expected results. “Barely we are going to meet them and we have not been able to interact with them. “They are all soccer players because until now they are just starting out in beach soccer.”
As it is the first time that these players will experience what beach soccer is, iwill begin an arduous process to be able to consolidate a team that will be accompanied by experts in the field such as Santiago Alzate, who, since he was a student of sports training, had already taken his first steps as both a player and a coach.
First microcycle of the Colombian Women’s Beach Soccer Team
From next June 28 to July 6, the 15 players who are called will have the opportunity to demonstrate their talent and ability in the arena with the main objective of giving life to this new tricolor team that was born with the support of the Federation Colombian Football (FCF).
The strategist commented that “We have to wait for when Conmebol schedules the South American and according to that do microcycles before the competition”. Furthermore, he reveals that the main objective is to arrive at this tournament with the best players to be able to make a good presentation.
“I saw players with a lot of talent like what we have in men, I believe we can form a great Colombian National Team. We have players with very good ability in the arena who can adapt quickly and easily”added Alzate.
To conclude, the strategist took the lead to invite all football lovers in Colombia and the tricolor to begin supporting this new dream that begins in 2024. “The invitation is for you to watch more beach soccer tournaments and for when the National Team plays, to accompany us.” virtually with the transmission of the matches. Stay tuned to the Federation networks that constantly publish information about us so that you know who we are and what we do.”
