President Tokayev meets President of Atletico Madrid

President Tokayev meets President of Atletico Madrid

Today, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Enrique Cerezo Torres, President of Atletico Madrid football club, who presented a project on opening an Atletico Madrid Football Academy in Kazakhstan. As emphasized by the Head of State, Kazakhstan pays special attention to the development of football. About 40,000 young athletes are currently engaged in sports schools and clubs across the country, the infrastructure is being improved, and new stadiums are being built. The Atletico Madrid Football Academy will be established at the Akbulak Olympic Center in the Almaty region. At the end of the meeting, Enrique Cerezo Torres presented President Tokayev with a jersey signed by the club’s players.