Aspire in the World Fellows

Vision

To be the world’s leading Community in the development of the performance of youth football players.

Mission

Create a platform to gather and synergize the know-how of worldwide expertise to offer recommendations for the management and modern training methodology of youth football players to enhance their psycho-physical performance.

Aspire in the World Fellows is a programme launched by Aspire Academy in 2014 with the goal to embrace, gather and lead the best practitioners in order to consolidate and develop the knowledge pool in the world of football performance. The activity leans on the cornerstone of the Aspire Academy Global Summit and the Fellows Gatherings.

The Fellows web-based platform serves the purpose of fostering ongoing debate and discussion amongst Aspire Fellows. The platform also enables the Fellows to share content on their own Club/National Team training methodologies, application of technology, research and other relevant sources of information.

Through this tool, the Community is able to continue working throughout the year on defined topics.

Prof. Valter Di Salvo

Executive Director

Valter Di Salvo is currently Director of Football Performance & Science with the Aspire Academy and Qatar Football Association. Since 2002 he has been Full Professor at the University of Rome “Foro Italico”. Prof. Di Salvo was awarded a PhD in Sports Science in 2001 from the University of Lisbon, titled, ‘Training of Elite Football Players According to their Position Roles.’

Daniele Bonanno

Content Coordinator

Daniele is currently Football Performance Coordinator at Aspire Academy in Qatar managing the integration of the different areas of the Football Performance & Science department within QSL (Qatar Star League) and QFA (Qatar Football Association). Former Head of Football Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Aspire Academy from 2013-2017 and Qatar Olympic National team. Academically held the Master in Sport Science and currently is enrolled in MBA sport management; He’s as well certified professional fitness coach for football by the Italian Football Federation.

Daniele has been working in professional football for the last 15 years as a strength & conditioning coach for several clubs in GCC country and previously with Italian Football Federation (FIGC). He worked for Isokinetic for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Group, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, as specialist in the sports rehabilitation sectors from 2005-2010.

Nelly Frangie

Nelly is currently Administration Analyst at Aspire Academy in Qatar.
She has been working behind the scene of the Aspire Fellows in World program since its conception in 2014 ensuring a smooth communication with the Fellows members and organizing the website content.